NEED TO KNOW

• Score: Cleveland State 1, Northern Kentucky 0
• Goal: Elaina Walnoha
• Assists: None
• Records: CSU (9-8, 5-3 HL), Northern Kentucky (9-5-1, 6-1-1 HL)

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Cleveland State sophomore Elaina Walnoha made her first career goal a memorable one.

Walnoha scored just before halftime to give the Vikings a 1-0 win at Northern Kentucky in Horizon League women's soccer action. The Vikings handed League-leading and defending League champion NKU its first League loss of the season and also clinched a berth in the Horizon League tournament with the victory.

The Vikings improved to 9-8 overall and 5-3 in the League, while the Norse fell to 9-5-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the Horizon League.

THE GOAL

• Walnoha's goal came at the 42:08 mark and proved to be the game-winner.
• She took advantage of a failed clear from the Norse, taking possession of the ball and beating the NKU goalkeeper to the right.
• It was the first goal in 27 career matches for the sophomore.

IN THE NET

• Jamie Daniels made four saves for the Vikings to earn her fourth shutout of the season.
• She now has 11.5 career shutouts, tied for second place all-time in the CSU record books.

KEY STATS

• The Vikings outshot the Norse, 17-15, including 8-4 in shots on goal.
• CSU also took four corner kicks to two for the Norse.
• CSU improved to 2-1 all-time at Northern Kentucky.
• The Vikings won their ninth match of the season, tied for the second most in a season in school history (2010) and just one shy of the 2011 team which holds the program record with 10 victories.
• CSU's five League wins this year are tied for the most in school history with the 2010 squad.
• The Vikings clinched a berth in the Horizon League tournament and will make its first appearance in the League tournament since the 2015 season.

UP NEXT

• The Vikings close the regular season on Friday (Oct. 27) when CSU hosts Milwaukee at 7:00 pm at Krenzler Field.
• The Panthers will enter the match at 14-0-3 this year and in first place in the League with 20 points (6-0-2).
• The match will serve as Senior Day with CSU's two seniors -  Katie Bainbridge and Jaime Daniels - being honored prior to the match.