CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team continued play at the Akron Shootout Saturday, led by a pair of singles wins from Klara Mrcela and Blanche Lenoan.
"I thought Klara played really well in her singles match today, and Blanche came out focused to pick up a win on her court. Even though Lara wasn't able to win her match, I thought she played a nice match which will definitely be something to build on for the future," head coach Frank Polito said. "In doubles I thought we played well as a team, highlighted by Gaby and Kate who played a solid match from start to finish. We are looking forward to the final day of play tomorrow, and hopefully closing out the weekend on a good note."
In singles action, Klara Mrcela improved to 2-0 at the Akron Shootout, picking up a 6-3, 7-6(5) victory over Akron's Rita Pedroso. Blanche Lenoan also picked up a singles win for the Vikings, earning a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Akron's Enya Forgaci.
The Cleveland State duo of Kateryna Avram and Gaby Schoenberg picked up the lone doubles win on Saturday, posting a 6-1 victory over Youngstown State. Avram and Schoenberg are now 2-0 at the Akron Shootout, and 4-1 overall this fall.
The Vikings will close out play at the Akron Shootout tomorrow (Sunday, October 27) with one round of singles and one round of double beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Doubles
Hassim/Teufl (YSU) def. Mrcela/Prosenjak (CSU), 7-6(5)
Avram/Schoenberg (CSU) def. Zagar/Esto (YSU), 6-1
Barboza/Moraleja (YSU) def. Lenoan/Longo (CSU), 6-0
Saturday Singles
Miruna Vasilescu (AKR) def. Lara Prosenjak (CSU), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
Klara Mrcela (CSU) def. Rita Pedroso (AKR), 6-3, 7-6(5)
Ceci Rosas (AKR) def. Kateryna Avram (CSU), 6-0, 6-2
Tonja Derowski (AKR) def. Gaby Schoenberg (CSU), 6-3, 2-6, 1-0(7)
Blanche Lenoan (CSU) def. Enya Forgaci (AKR), 6-3, 6-4