CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (4-3-3, 2-1-2) recorded a 2-0 shutout of IU Indy (3-6-1, 0-5-0) on Saturday evening, extending the unbeaten streak to five games.
The Vikings pounced on the Jaguars with a goal just a minute into the game as
Domenic Ruggiero finished off a through ball from Adrian Bravo Sanchez.
Cleveland State nearly doubled the margin in the 39th minute as
Uzman Ramees shot went off the post, and
Djordje Petrovic's follow-up was saved. The scoreline stayed 1-0 at the intermission, with the Green and White holding a 14-1 edge in shots.
The Green and White made it 2-0 in the 56th minute after Ramees converted from the spot. Six minutes later, Ramees nearly scored his second goal of the game, but his shot was cleared off the line.
The Vikings held a commanding 22-5 advantage in shots and 7-3 edge in corner kicks. Ramees led the way with seven shots and Ruggiero was close behind with six.
Aleksandar Kolar picked up his fourth shutout of the year after making four saves.
The Vikings hit the road on Wednesday Oct. 7 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Purdue Fort Wayne.
