CLEVELAND, Ohio - McKenna Vento had a goal and an assist, Bianca Sarti added a goal and the Cleveland State defense posted its second shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Canisius on Wednesday night at Krenzler Field.

CSU improved to 3-4 this year, while Canisius slipped to 3-2.

NEED TO KNOW

• Score: Cleveland State 2, Canisius 0
• CSU Goal Scorers: McKenna Vento, Bianca Sarti
• CSU Assists: Jenna Prathapa, McKenna Vento
• Records: Cleveland State (3-4); Canisius (3-2)

THE GOALS

• McKenna Vento scored the first goal of the match at the 62:33 mark when she took a cross from Jenna Prathapa in front of the goal and beat the Canisius goalkeeper with a shot up high. It was Vento's first goal of the season.
• Prathapa tallied her first assist of the season and increased her season point total to a team-high seven.
• Bianca Sarti extened the CSU lead to 2-0 at the 73:55 mark when she scored her second career goal and first of the season.
• Vento started the play with a ball over the top of the Canisius backline that Sarti controlled and blasted past the keeper.

IN THE NET

• Jamie Daniels made three saves to notch her second shutout of the season.
• Daniels increased her career save total to 212, moving her into third place on the all-time list in program history.

KEY STATS

• The Vikings were playing at home for just the second time this year after playing five of their first six games on the road.
• CSU outshot the Golden Griffins, 10-4, and held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• A total of 20 players received action for the Vikings tonight.
• Toni Dickson played all 90 minutes for the seventh time in as many matches this year.

UP NEXT

• CSU continues its busy week with a 7:00 pm match against Toledo on Friday (Sept. 8) at Krenzler Field.