PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Cleveland State (1-0-2) picked up their first victory of the year on Thursday evening after defeating Saint Joseph's (0-3-0) by a final score of 5-0.

THE GAME
The Vikings struck quickly as Mayra Sesmas found the back of the net in the second minute off a pass from Maddie Young. Sesmas doubled the advantage in the 26th minute, scoring off a turnover in the box as the Vikings led 2-0.

Cleveland State kept the two-goal lead at the intermission, outshooting the home team 5-3.

The Green and White tacked on a third goal in the 70th minute as McKenna Donahue scored off a centering pass from Emma Pompo. A mere 29 seconds later, Young headed home the ball off a cross from Lina Feltovich to lead 4-0.

Courtney Coholich put the final touches on the 5-0 victory with her first year of the year off a centering pass from Tanji Sarver.

Saint Joseph's outshot the Vikings 11-9 but were unable to beat Mollie McGuire as the junior recorded her first career shutout.

UP NEXT
The Vikings return home on Sunday, August 28 when the University of Pitt visits Krenzler Field for a 1 p.m. kickoff.