All the action comes late as Robert Morris men’s soccer settle for 1-1 draw with Cleveland State

FINAL: Robert Morris 1, Cleveland State 1

Match Stats 

All the action came in the final five minutes as both sides found the back of the net, resulting in a 1-1 draw between RMU and Cleveland State on Saturday at North Athletic Complex in Moon.

The Colonials move to 4-2-5 overall and remain unbeaten in Horizon League play at 2-0-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Goalkeeper Josh Lane was tested early, making two key saves in the opening 12 minutes to keep the match level.

The remainder of the first half saw limited offensive opportunities, though RMU controlled possession with 58% of the ball.

After the Vikings produced two early shots in the second half, the Colonials began to settle into rhythm.

In the 72nd minute, Anass Hadran launched a strike from distance that forced a diving stop from the CSU keeper to preserve the stalemate.

RMU finally broke through in the 86th minute. Dribbling through midfield, Kyler Miller found Jack Bejarano down the right flank. Bejarano cut inside a defender and buried his shot into the left side netting for his third goal of the season, giving the Colonials a late 1-0 advantage.

However, Cleveland State managed to equalize in the closing seconds. With just one second remaining, Tom Mertz headed in a corner from Lennart Heck to secure a point for the Vikings.

RMU MSOC MATCH NOTES

• Cleveland State outshot RMU, 10-4, including a 4-2 edge in shots on target.
• The Vikings were issued two yellow cards, while fouls remained low on both sides.
• RMU held 58% of the possession.
• Fabian Overkamp, Jaxson Lee, Kevin Gorbell, Anass Hadran, Kosi Udeh, and Victor Koah each played the full 90 minutes.
• Lane finished with three saves in goal
• The Colonials continue to be tough to beat at the North Athletic Complex, remaining unbeaten in Horizon League home matches since the start of the 2024 season. RMU is now 5-0-4 in conference play at home during that stretch, outscoring opponents 19-6. This season, the Colonials are 3-0-2 at the NAC in Horizon League contests.
• Under Head Coach Jonathan Potter, RMU holds a 9-2-4 record on its home field across three seasons.

UP NEXT

RMU continues its Horizon League schedule on the road next Saturday, October 18, when the Colonials face Oakland at 4:00 PM.