CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State men's tennis team will open a four-match homestand this weekend, hosting a trio of matches Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. The Vikings will open the weekend against IUPUI on Saturday before hosting Northern Kentucky and Walsh on Sunday.
IUPUI | Saturday, April 13 | 10:00 a.m. | MMTP
Northern Kentucky | Sunday, April 14 | 10:00 a.m. | MMTP
Walsh | Sunday, April 14 | 6:00 p.m. | MMTP
Last Time Out…
The Vikings posted their first sweep during #HLTennis play this season, picking up a 7-0 victory at Chicago State last weekend.
Vikings Extend Win Streak
With the 7-0 victory at Chicago State, the Vikings have now won seven consecutive matches, improving to 15-6 overall this season. The seven-match win streak marks the fourth straight year that Cleveland State has won seven or more consecutive matches.
In The #HLTennis Standings
Entering the final two weeks of regular season play, the Vikings sit at the top of the Horizon League North Division standings owning a perfect 5-0 record in league play. Cleveland State is the only team in the North Division to be undefeated, while they join Belmont (4-0) as the only two perfect #HLTennis teams overall.
Erler Closing In On 50 Career Wins
After picking up a 6-2, 6-0 victory at Chicago State last time out, Mikael Erler is now just one win shy of recording the 50th singles win of his career. Erler, who has won seven straight matches and owns a 15-9 record on the year, would become the second active Vikings to reach the 50-win milestone (Kade Mindry).
Trio Remains Perfect In #HLTennis Singles Play
Entering this weekend's matches three Vikings are undefeated in Horizon League singles play, as Lincoln Battle, Mikael Erler and Carl Gedlitschka are all 5-0 in league play. Battle has picked up all five of his wins at No. 1 singles, while Erler has earned his wins at the No. 2 spot, and Gedlitschka has posted his wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
Vikings With The Doubles Point
So far this season the Vikings have earned the doubles point in all five Horizon League contests, owning a 10-2 record in #HLTennis doubles matches. Cleveland State's No. 3 team of Devin Boyer and Lincoln Battle own a 5-0 record, while Nico Jamison and Kade Mindry stand at 3-0 in league play this year.
