The Cleveland State University women's basketball team earned its third straight win on Saturday, Feb. 14, with a 57-52 victory at Robert Morris University.

The teams were tied 23-23 at halftime. After the break, they traded baskets until back-to-back baskets from Izabella Zingaro and Colbi Maples gave the Vikings a four-point lead at 37-33 with 3:38 left on the clock.

The Vikings then extended their scoring run with a Maples 3-pointer to gain a seven-point lead at 40-33, while a pair of baskets from Maples and Macey Fegan put Cleveland State up by double-digits at 44-34 heading into the fourth quarter.

A Zingaro free throw put the Vikings up by 11 points to open the fourth quarter, but RMU worked its way back into the contest, closing the gap to six points midway through the frame, before another Zingaro basket put the Vikings back up 48-40.

After RMU responded with another basket, Paula Pique answered with a 3-pointer to give the Vikings a 51-42 advantage with just over three minutes left to play.

The Colonials once again chipped away at the lead until Maple's jumper and a pair of Jada Leonard free throws over the final 17 seconds of the contest locked in the 57-52 win for the Vikings.

Overall, Maples finished with a team-best 17 points, Zingaro with 14, and Fegan added 10. For RMU, Myriam Traore led the Colonials' offense with 17 points as well. 

Zingaro had a team-best of 10 rebounds, and Fegan followed with eight. The Colonials’ Eva Levingston led with a team-high of 10 rebounds.

With the win, the Vikings picked up their 20^th win of the season, bringing their overall record to 20-8. They are 5th in the Horizon League with a 10-7 record.

Next, Cleveland State hosts Indiana University Indianapolis on Thursday, Feb. 19. It's a beach party! Faculty and staff appreciation night with $1 hot dogs, at the Wolstein Center with a 7 p.m. tip-off.