CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State men's tennis team had another successful day at the Horizon League Individual Championship, with Lincoln Battle advancing to the singles final and Battle and Carl Gedlitschka earning a spot in the doubles semifinals.

Battle picked up a pair of singles wins on Saturday, earning a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over William Rassat of Youngstown State in the quarterfinals, before posting a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Tennessee Tech's Alex Alvarez in the semifinals.

Battle will now take on Tennessee State's Taj Hibbert in Sunday's championship match.

In doubles, Battle and Gedlitschka earned an 8-3 victory over a Northern Kentucky duo in the quarterfinals, advancing to Sunday's semifinal matchup against a Tennessee Tech tandem.

Play at the Horizon League Individual Championship concludes tomorrow, with the singles final and the semifinal and finals of doubles.  

Main Draw Singles – Quarterfinals
Lincoln Battle (CSU) def. William Rassat (YSU), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Taj Hibbert (TSU) def. Carl Gedlitschka (CSU), 6-2, 6-3

Main Draw Singles – Semifinals
Lincoln Battle (CSU) def. Alex Alvarez (TTU), 6-0, 6-3

Consolation Singles
Lucas Bitzer (TTU) def. Devin Boyer (CSU), 6-7, 7-6, 1-0(5)

Main Draw Doubles – Quarterfinals
Battle/Gedlitschka (CSU) def. Mailly/Poulos (NKU), 8-3

Consolation Doubles
Robbins/Roi (BEL) def. Jamison/Boyer (CSU), 6-3