CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team will begin its 2018 Fall campaign this weekend, competing in the Akron Shootout Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23.
The Akron Shootout will be the first of five fall tournaments for the Vikings this season, as Cleveland State will also compete in the ITA Midwest Regional (Oct. 18-23), West Virginia Invitational (Oct. 19-21), WMU Super Challenge (Nov. 2-4), while also hosting the third annual Viking Invitational (Oct. 5-7).
The Field
Akron, Cleveland State, Louisville, Youngstown State
The Schedule
Friday, September 21 | 10:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 1 Round of Doubles
Saturday, September 22 | 10:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 1 Round of Doubles
Sunday, September 23 | 9:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 1 Round of Doubles
The Location
Akron Outdoor Tennis Facility
322 Wheeler Street | Akron, Ohio | 44325
LaTuchie Tennis Center (in case of inclement weather)
3200 Darrow Road | Stow, Ohio | 44224
The Vikings return three letterwinners from last season's squad, including three-time Horizon League honoree Isabella Spindler. Joining Spindler from last season's team is junior Blanche Lenoan and sophomore Gaby Schoenberg, while this veteran group will be joined by five newcomers.
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Spindler enters her senior campaign just six wins shy of notching 50 victories on her career, and would become the 15th Viking all-time to reach the milestone. Through three seasons as a Viking, Spindler owns a team-best 44 career wins.
Cleveland State will be under the direction of Frank Polito, who will begin his first season as head coach during the 2018-19 campaign, and seventh overall season with the Vikings. Polito was an instrumental part of Cleveland State's last two regular season Horizon League Championships (2017 & 2016), while he also helped lead the Vikings to three #HLWTEN semifinal appearances and one championship appearance.
