CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (2-6-2, 1-2-1) picked up its first Horizon League victory after defeating Northern Kentucky (2-5-3, 1-3-0) by a score of 2-1 on Saturday evening. One year after the Norse scored the game-winner in the 89th minute, it was the Vikings turn to rewrite the script.

The opening half went scoreless with the Green and White holding a 5-4 edge in shots.

Northern Kentucky netted the games first goal in the 46th minute as Sam Robinson converted a penalty kick. Seven minutes later, Josip Rimac tied it up with his first collegiate goal off a through ball from Pablo Kawecki.

Kawecki won the game for the Green and White in the 89th minute with an unassisted goal as the senior ripped a shot into the back of the net from just outside the box. The captain has now scored in four straight games and has five tallies on the year.

Cleveland State held a 15-9 advantage in shots and each team attempted three corners on the evening.

Kawecki led the game with seven shots including four on target. Caleb Trowbridge and Julian Pellegrini each had two shots. Omeed Naeemy made three saves on the evening.

The Vikings remain in Horizon League play on Saturday, Oct. 7 as they travel to IUPUI for a 3 p.m. matchup.