CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team will hit the road for the first time during the 2021 season this weekend, traveling to Miami (OH) for a 4:00 p.m. contest on Saturday, February 6.
MATCH #2
Cleveland State at Miami (OH) | Saturday, February 6 | 4:00 p.m.
Riverside Athletic Club | Hamilton, Ohio
Last Time Out…
Cleveland State returned to the courts for the first time in 320+ days. Miruna Vasilescu, Bethany Yauch and Selma Tounsi made their Cleveland State debuts against Eastern Michigan last time out, while Kateryna Avram and Blanche Lenoan kicked off their super-senior seasons.
Vasilescu & Yauch Make Most Of Viking Debuts
The duo of Miruna Vasilescu and Bethany Yauch posted a perfect Cleveland State debut last time out, as they teamed up for a win at the top of the doubles lineup and then went on to pick up wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. The duo earned a 7-5 win on the doubles court, while Vasilescu earned a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles, and Yauch posted a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the No. 2 spot in her collegiate debut.
Lenoan Picks Up Singles Win In Super-Senior Season Debut
Last time out Blanche Lenoan picked up a win at No. 4 singles in the season opener against Eastern Michigan, improving her career win total to 46. Lenoan earned a 6-1, 6-3 victory against the Eagles, and is now just four wins shy of becoming the 16th Viking all-time to record 50 career singles wins.
…Schoenberg Also Closing In On 50 Career Wins
Gaby Schoenberg is also closing in on 50 career singles wins, as she entered the 2021 campaign with 46 victories. During last year's shortened campaign, Schoenberg picked up 11 singles wins, and needs just four more wins to reach the 50-win plateau.
Trio Returns For Super-Senior Season
After being granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA after having the 2019-20 season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the senior trio of Kateryna Avram, Blanche Lenoan and Siân Payne have decided to return for a 'super-senior' season. During the 2019 campaign this trio led the Vikings to a share of the Horizon League Regular Season title and an appearance in the #HLWTEN Championship Match, while they helped the Vikings post an 8-5 record last year.
Vikings Post Strong Semester In The Classroom
With the 2020 Fall Semester in the books, the Vikings posted one of their best semesters in program history, finishing with a 3.848 Team GPA for the term. In addition, five Vikings earned a spot on the Cleveland State University Dean's List (Kateryna Avram, Klara Mrcela, Siân Payne, Gaby Schoenberg, and Selma Tounsi) after recording a 3.25+ GPA on 12 graded credit hours.
Head Coach Frank Polito
Frank Polito is in his third year at the helm of the Vikings, and his ninth year overall at Cleveland State, owning a 24-15 dual match record as head coach. During the 2019 campaign, Polito led the Vikings to a share of the Horizon League Regular Season Championship, and then helped Cleveland State make an appearance in the #HLWTEN Championship Match for the first time since 2014.
Scouting The Matchup
Miami (OH)
2021 Record: 1-2
All-Time Record Against CSU: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
