CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team opened its spring campaign Friday, dropping a hard fought 4-3 decision against Marshall.

Cleveland State's three points came during singles play, as Oihane Vicario, Sima Heren and Ella Franz all picked up wins. Vicario earned a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 win at the top of the lineup, while Heren posted a 3-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(6) win at the No. 2 spot and Franz picked up a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles.

With her win on Friday, Vicario moved into a tie for third place on the CSU Singles Wins List with 74 career victories.

Despite dropping the doubles point, Cleveland State's top doubles team of Vicario and Heren picked up a 6-3 win at the top of the lineup.

The Vikings will continue the opening weekend of the 2025 spring schedule tomorrow, hosting Dayton at 11:00 a.m.

Marshall 4, Cleveland State 3
Doubles
Vicario/Heren (CSU) def. Vanderheyden/Strom (MARSH), 6-3
Hurrion/Mokrynskaya (MARSH) def. Vevere/Franz (CSU), 6-1
McGrane/Van Hout (MARSH) def. Redmile/Frogner (CSU), 7-5

Singles
Oihane Vicario (CSU) def. Johanna Strom (MARSH), 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Sima Heren (CSU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MARSH), 3-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(6)
Alina Mokrynskaya (MARSH) def. Tereze Vevere (CSU), 6-2, 7-6(5)
Sophia Hurrion (MARSH) def. Jenna Redmile (CSU), 6-1, 6-1
Ella Franz (CSU) def. Aisling McGrane (MARSH), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Nel Van Hout (MARSH) def. Filippa Frogner (CSU), 6-2, 6-2