CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team will continue its fall slate this weekend, hosting the third annual Viking Invitational. The three-day tournament, which will run from Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7, will take place in the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion on the Cleveland State University campus.
2018 Viking Invitational Field
Cleveland State will welcome three other teams to the MMTP for the Viking Invitational this weekend, as Akron, Bowling Green and UConn will compete in the three-day tournament.
2018 Viking Invitational Schedule
Friday, October 5 | 10:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 2 Rounds of Doubles
Saturday, October 6 | 9:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 2 Rounds of Doubles
Sunday, October 7 | 9:00 a.m.
1 Round of Singles, 1 Round of Doubles
2018 Viking Invitational Scoring
At the conclusion of play this weekend, there will be a Viking Invitational Singles Champion and a Viking Invitational Doubles Champion. Points will be awarded based on lineup position, with the singles player and doubles team with the most points after three days of play crowned champions.
Past Viking Invitational Champions
Singles
2017 | Isabella Spindler (Cleveland State)
2016 | Julianne Herman (Duquesne)
Doubles
2017 | Aleksandra Golawska/Isabella Spindler (Cleveland State)
2016 | Aleksandra Golawska/Isabella Spindler (Cleveland State)
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion
The Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion is Cleveland State's on-campus indoor facility, which features six temperature controlled courts and spectator seating for 200 fans. Construction of the MMTP was completed during the spring of 2016, with the first match being held on March 9, 2016. For those fans that are interested in attending the Viking Invitational, use the GPS address below:
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion | 2005 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44114
Schoenberg Records Perfect 3-0 Weekend At Akron Shootout
During the first tournament of the fall season, sophomore Gaby Schoenberg led the Vikings with a perfect 3-0 record. Schoenberg, who finished with 16 singles wins as a freshman last season, picked up wins against Louisville, Akron and Youngstown State last time out.
Spindler Chasing Down 50 Career Wins
After the first tournament of the fall season, senior Isabella Spindler is closing in on career win #50, currently owning 45 victories. Spindler has played the majority of her career at the top of the singles lineup, and would become the 15th Viking all-time to record 50 career singles wins. Following last month's Akron Shootout, Spindler stands at 1-2 this year.
