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Vikings men's soccer team
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Cleveland State University's men's soccer team after their regular season championship win, earned with a 1-1 draw against Green Bay on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.

CSU men's soccer wins first Horizon League regular season championship

The newly crowned regular season champions host the 2022 Horizon League Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 12, at Krenzler field. 

Cleveland State’s men’s soccer team claimed their first Horizon League Regular Season Championship on Wednesday, tying Green Bay 1-1 in their final game of the season.

The game was scoreless until the 39th minute when senior Albert Portas scored to put the Vikings in the lead 1-0. Green Bay tied the game at 1-1 in the 60th minute.

The score stayed at 1-1 for the remainder of the game, securing the regular season championship for Cleveland State with the final whistle.

The Vikings had five wins, one loss and three draws in conference play for the season and were 9-3-5 overall.

Runners up for the regular season title were Wright State who went 4-1-4 for the season in conference play, tying their last two games, including Saturday's 2-2 tie with Cleveland State.

The newly crowned regular season champions host the 2022 Horizon League Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 12, at Krenzler field. 

The Vikings will play in the semifinals against the lowest remaining seed at 1 p.m. on Nov. 10 and Wright State will play their determined opponent at 4 p.m. on the same day. The winners of the two games will play in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.

Tickets for the 2022 Horizon League tournament are on sale now and can be purchased here.