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Cleveland State Men's Tennis Picks Up Wins Over Buffalo & Findlay

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team picked up a pair of wins Sunday, posting a 6-1 victories over Buffalo and Findlay. With the wins, the Vikings are now 8-3 overall this year.

In the first match of the day, the Vikings were able to get the doubles point by picking up a 6-2 win at the No. 2 spot from JuandeDios Abboud/Carl Gedlitschka and a 6-3 win at the No. 3 spot from Devin Boyer/Lincoln Battle.

The Vikings then added a pair of quick wins from Nico Jamison at No. 5 singles (6-4, 6-0) and Mikael Erler and No. 2 singles (6-2, 6-2), before Battle clinched the match for the Vikings with a 6-2, 6-4 win at the top of the singles lineup.

Cleveland State added another pair of singles wins from Gedlitschka at the No. 4 spot (6-4, 4-6, 1-0(6)) and Boyer at the No. 6 spot (7-6(1), 7-6(4)), putting the final match score at 6-1 Vikings.

The Vikings carried their momentum into the second match then, as Cleveland State once again got out to the early 1-0 lead following doubles play. The Vikings swept all three doubles matches, with Abboud/Gedlitschka picking up a 6-2 win at the top of the lineup, Battle/Boyer earning a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles and Kade Mindry/Austin Staiger posting a 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot.

Cole Chappell gave the Vikings a 2-0 lead to start singles play then, as he posted a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 2 spot. Ty Rothchild quickly followed with a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles, giving Cleveland State a 3-0 lead.

Although Findlay was able to pick up a win at the top of the lineup, Alan Matyjas clinched the match for the Vikings with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 win at the No. 5 spot.

Cleveland State also got wins from Abboud at No. 4 singles (6-3, 6-7(7), 6-1) and Andrew Zimcosky at the No. 3 spot (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) against Findlay.

The Vikings will be back in action on Saturday, March 2, traveling to Purdue for a 12:00 p.m. contest.

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Players Mentioned

JuandeDios Abboud

JuandeDios Abboud

Senior
Lincoln Battle

Lincoln Battle

Freshman
Devin Boyer

Devin Boyer

Redshirt Sophomore
Cole Chappell

Cole Chappell

Sophomore
Mikael Erler

Mikael Erler

Senior
Carl Gedlitschka

Carl Gedlitschka

Sophomore
Nico Jamison

Nico Jamison

Freshman
Alan Matyjas

Alan Matyjas

Sophomore
Kade Mindry

Kade Mindry

Senior
Ty Rothchild

Ty Rothchild

Sophomore
Austin Staiger

Austin Staiger

Senior
Andrew Zimcosky

Andrew Zimcosky

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

JuandeDios Abboud

JuandeDios Abboud

Senior
Lincoln Battle

Lincoln Battle

Freshman
Devin Boyer

Devin Boyer

Redshirt Sophomore
Cole Chappell

Cole Chappell

Sophomore
Mikael Erler

Mikael Erler

Senior
Carl Gedlitschka

Carl Gedlitschka

Sophomore
Nico Jamison

Nico Jamison

Freshman
Alan Matyjas

Alan Matyjas

Sophomore
Kade Mindry

Kade Mindry

Senior
Ty Rothchild

Ty Rothchild

Sophomore
Austin Staiger

Austin Staiger

Senior
Andrew Zimcosky

Andrew Zimcosky

Sophomore
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