Press Release

OCTOBER 21 , 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

Vande Vusse Kicks IPFW past Cleveland State

Fort Wayne, IN- Sophomore midfielder Craig Vande Vusse scored twice in a two-minute span to lift IPFW past visiting Cleveland State Tuesday night, 2-1 at Hefner Field.

The Vikings got on the board first, only three minutes in, when Bryan Fecke took a feed from Spencer Lappin and scored from about 15 yards out.

CSU held that 1-0 lead until the 63rd minute. Freshman midfielder Paul Otachel (River Grove, IL) drove the field right side and drew the defense toward him. He hit Vande Vusse (Kalamazoo, MI) with a beautiful feed in front of the keeper, and Vande Vusse buried it.

Just two minutes later, Dan Krleski (Fr/F/Fort Wayne, IN) dribbled up the middle of the field, drew the defense to him, and sent Vande Vusse out wide. With the near side covered, Vande Vusse threaded the needle just inside the far post. Vande Vusse’s 2nd and 3rd goals of the season made the final 2-1.

With the win, the Mastodons improve to 6-8-1.

Cleveland State falls to 6-9-1.

IPFW’s final home match of the 2003 season is scheduled for Thursday afternoon (10/23) at 4:30pm against Aquinas.

~Dons~