CLEVELAND, Ohio – For just the second time over the last five weeks the Cleveland State men's tennis team will be playing at home this weekend, hosting Western Michigan and Marietta in a doubleheader on Friday, March 4.
Friday, March 4 | vs. Western Michigan | 1:00 p.m
Paramount Tennis Club | 31550 Viking Parkway | Westlake, Ohio | 44145
Friday, March 4 | vs. Marietta | 7:00 p.m.
Paramount Tennis Club | 31550 Viking Parkway | Westlake, Ohio | 44145
Vikings Look To Remain Undefeated At Home
Cleveland State enters Friday's doubleheader with a perfect 4-0 record when playing at home this season, and will be trying to extend that record to 6-0. So far this season, the Vikings have picked up a pair of wins against Duquesne and Tiffin at the Mayfield Village Racquet Club and a pair of wins against IUPUI and Butler at Paramount Tennis Club.
…Cleveland State On Doubleheader Dates
The Vikings are also undefeated on doubleheader dates this season, owning a 4-0 record entering Friday's twinbill. Cleveland State picked up doubleheader wins against Duquesne and Tiffin in the spring opener, and then earned a pair of neutral site victories against Nebraska-Omaha and Illinois State last month. Friday will be the final doubleheader date for the Vikings this season.
Etzkin Notches 200th Career Victory
Last weekend head coach Brian Etzkin notched his 200th career victory with the Cleveland State men's team, reaching the milestone after the 5-2 victory over Butler. Etzkin is just the second active Horizon League men's tennis coach to achieve the feat, joining Valparaiso head coach Jim Daugherty.
Radosevic Named Horizon League Player of the Week
Earlier this week sophomore Mirko Radosevic picked up the first weekly honor of his career, earning Horizon League Player of the Week honors after leading the Vikings to a 2-0 weekend last time out. Radosevic went 2-0 at No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles, leading Cleveland State to wins over Butler and Ball State last weekend. Radosevic currently owns a 13-9 singles record this season, including a 5-7 record this spring.
VanMeter In The Record Book
Entering Friday's matches, Joe VanMeter is just one win shy of becoming the seventh Viking all-time to record 70 career singles wins. VanMeter currently ranks seventh on the CSU Singles Wins list with 69 victories, and has a team-best 8-4 singles record this spring. VanMeter is also just three wins shy of moving into sixth place on the singles wins list, needing 72 career victories to jump ahead of Rob West (2005-09).
Cleveland State's New Domicile
Later this spring the Vikings will be playing in a new indoor home, as construction is continuing on the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion. The MMTP will be located on the Cleveland State campus at the corner of East 21st Street and Chester Avenue and will feature six indoor courts. For more information on the construction of the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion, CLICK HERE.
Scouting The Broncos
Western Michigan enters Friday's contest with a 9-4 record this season, and recently moved into the top-75 in the ITA rankings, sitting at No. 62. Last time out, WMU picked up a 5-2 victory at Michigan State, while the Broncos have won five of their last six matches.
This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams under head coach Brian Etzkin, with Western Michigan owning a 4-1 record.
Scouting The Pioneers
Marietta, a Division III program, enters Friday's contest with a 3-3 record. This will be Marietta's first contest of the spring season, as the Pioneers were last in action during September.
This is the first meeting between the two teams over the last 13 seasons.
