Niagara University Athletics

CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Cleveland State Vikings would hold on for a 3-2 win over Niagara (2-3) Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's soccer action. Transfers Amanda Cripps and Claudia Cuicani scored the goals for Niagara late in the second half of play. 

Game Recap
First Half
• Emma Davies put the game's first shot on goal in the 10th minute, but it was kick-saved by the Viking keeper. 
• Transfer Emily Hähnel hit the post on a long-distance attempt in the 11th minute. 
• Cleveland State's Kathryn Ramicone found the back of the net in the 34th minute to take a 1-0 lead over NU. 
• In the 44th minute, sophomore Maia MacLean sent a ball into the box that found the head of Nikki van Wees but ended up wide of the net. 

Second Half
• Freshman Agnes Stenlund took over in goal for Niagara to start the second half. 
• MacLean and Hahnel nearly evened the score in the 46th minute, but both were off target. 
• Ramicone headed in a cross in the 57th minute to give the Vikings a 2-0 lead over the Purple Eagles. 
• Cleveland State would make it a three-goal lead in the 60th minute with a goal off the foot of Maddie Young. 
• The Purple Eagles worked the ball to Annie Ibey, who nearly got one back for the Purple Eagles, but the shot went just wide of the goal. 
• Niagara finally found the back of the net in the 79th minute when an Annie Ibey cross found  Cripps for the tally. 
• Cuicani would find the back of the net again in the 82nd minute of play to put NU down by one, 3-2, with eight minutes to go. 

Niagara Notes
• NU drops to 5-3 all-time against Cleveland State after Sunday's contest. 
• Cripps now has a goal in each of the last three games, and is pacing the squad with three tallies on the season while also leading the team with seven points. 
• Cuicani's goal in the 82nd minute was the first of the grad transfer's career. 
• Ibey registered the assist on Cripps' goal, giving her a team-high two on the year. 
• The Purple and White took two corners and put six of their 18 shots on goal in the loss. 

Up Next
• The Purple Eagles will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to Akron, Ohio for a battle with the Zips.  

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