AKRON, Ohio – The Vikings (9-3-3) concluded non-league play with a 4-0 setback at Akron (9-2-4) on Tuesday evening. Cleveland State now shifts its attention back to league play on Saturday night against the Raiders.

THE GAME
Akron netted the first goal in the 13th minute on a Will Jackson header off a corner from Jonas Buechte. One minute later, the Zips doubled their lead as Jason Shokalook took advantage of a giveaway in the back, slotting Dyson Clapier for the goal.

Akron extended the margin to 3-0 in the 21st minute as Shokalook scored off a long ball over the top from Ashton Kamdem. UA found the back of the net for a final time in the first half during the 43rd minute with a Terence Okoeguale goal to lead 4-0 at the break.

Cleveland State held Akron scoreless in the second half but dropped the final non-league game of the regular season.

Pablo Kawecki and Josip Rimac had the lone shots for the Vikings this evening. Omeed Naeemy made three saves in goal.

UP NEXT
Cleveland State returns home to face Wright State in a key Horizon League game at 7 p.m.