CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team opened play at the Horizon League Championship Friday, picking up a 4-2 victory over IU Indy in the opening round. With the win, the Vikings will now face top-seeded Oakland in Saturday's semifinals.

Saturday's semifinal appearance will be the 15^th straight trip to the semifinals for the Vikings.

Cleveland State opened the match by picking up the doubles point, as Ella Franz/Melliz Petkova Mustafa earned a 6-1 win at the top of the lineup and Jenna Redmile/Laura Tapia posted a matching 6-1 victory at the No. 3 spot.

Although IU Indy evened the match with a win at No. 5 singles then, the Vikings responded with an efficient 6-3, 6-3 victory from Franz at No. 1 singles to give the momentum back to Cleveland State.

Redmile then extended Cleveland State's lead to 3-1 following a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 4 singles, before IU Indy closed the gap to 3-2 with a win at the No. 3 spot.

After the No. 2 and No. 6 matches went into third sets, Mancino and Geisz were able to quickly gain control on their respective courts, with Mancino eventually earning the 7-5, 3-6, 6-0 victory at the No. 2 spot to clinch the match for the Vikings.

Saturday's semifinal contest against Oakland is slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.