Purdue Fort Wayne
Cleveland State
11/12/2026 8:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Saturday, November 14 | 1 PM
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State enters Saturday's championship matchup with an 8-6-4 record. The Vikings defeated Robert Morris 2-1 in the quarterfinals before upsetting top-seeded Milwaukee 1-0 in the semifinals to advance to the title game. Cleveland State has scored 26 goals this season, with Domenic Ruggiero leading the way with nine. The Vikings also feature Horizon League Player of the Year Tom Mertz and Freshman of the Year Ruggiero.
Series History
Saturday marks the 18th meeting between the two teams. Cleveland State leads the series 10-5-2. The Vikings won the regular season meeting 2-1.
A Shot at History
Saturday will mark the Mastodons' second opportunity to claim a conference championship since joining NCAA Division I. Purdue Fort Wayne's only conference title came in 1999, when the 'Dons captured the Great Lakes Valley Conference championship at the NCAA Division II level.
All-Horizon League Honors
Brandon Razo was named Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-League First Team. This marks Razo's first all-league honor and gives the Mastodons their second consecutive Offensive Player of the Year selection. Midfielder Jonny Hernandez and defender Karsten Ternes were both named All-League Second Team.
Winning Ways
With Wednesday's win, the Mastodons secured their second-consecutive eight-win season, which marks the first time in the 'Dons' Division I history they have done so.
No Place Like Hefner
The Mastodons hold an 18-4-8 (.733) record at home dating back to the start of the 2023 season.
Regional Rankings
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team came in at No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I North Region Poll for the second straight week on Nov. 9.
Last Time Out
Behind a 10th-minute goal from Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year Razo, the Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team defeated Wright State 2-0 in Wednesday's semifinal to advance to the Horizon League Championship game.
Coming Up
If the 'Dons win on Saturday, they will advance to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time. The selection show is slated for Monday (Nov. 16) afternoon.
All-Time Conference Tournament Results
1985 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 2, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at Indianapolis)
Southern Indiana 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Kentucky Wesleyan)
1986 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 5, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0 – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Championship (at Lewis)
1987 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Saint Joseph's 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
1988 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 7, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1990 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Southern Indiana 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Southern Indiana)
1991 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Bellarmine 2 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Southern Indiana)
Northern Kentucky 3, IPFW 0 – 3rd place game (at Southern Indiana)
1992 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Saint Joseph's 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
Northern Kentucky 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 3, IPFW 1 – 3rd place game (at Lewis)
1993 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Northern Kentucky)
1994 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1995 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 5, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1996 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1998 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Missouri- St. Louis 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Missouri-St. Louis)
1999 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 1, UW-Parkside 0 – Semifinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 4, Missouri-St. Louis 0 – Championship (at IPFW)
2005 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2006 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 3, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2011 – Summit League
Oral Roberts 3, IPFW 2 – Semifinals (at Kansas City)
2012 – Summit League
Oakland 5, IPFW 1 – Semifinals (at Western Illinois)
2014 – Summit League
Denver 3, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Denver)
2018 – Summit League
Omaha 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Omaha)
2023 – Horizon League
Purdue Fort Wayne 1, Detroit Mercy 0 – Quarterfinals (at Detroit Mercy)
Oakland 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Oakland)
2024 – Horizon League
Milwaukee 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Quarterfinals (at Milwaukee)
2025 – Horizon League
Purdue Fort Wayne 2, Green Bay 2 (Mastodons advance 4-3 on PKs) - Semifinal (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Cleveland State 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 (2OT) – Championship (at Cleveland State)
2026 – Horizon League
Purdue Fort Wayne 1, Wright State 0 - Semifinal (at Purdue Fort Wayne)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
