CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's tennis team earned a spot in the 2026 Horizon League Championship match, picking up a 4-3 victory over Oakland in Saturday's semifinal contest.

Sunday's championship match appearance will be the fourth straight trip to the title contest for the Vikings.

After dropping the early doubles point, the Vikings were able to even the score at 1-1 following a win from Leah Geisz at No. 6 singles, as she cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Oakland answered with a win at the No. 3 spot, before Ella Franz knotted the contest at 2-2 with a 7-6(1), 6-3 victory at the top of the lineup.

After the Grizzlies once again responded with a win at No. 4 singles, Anna Mancino notched a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 come-from-behind win at the No. 2 spot to put the score at 3-3 with the No. 5 court remaining.

Cleveland State's Laura Tapia picked up a 6-4 win during the opening set at No. 5 singles, before dropping the second to force a third and deciding frame. Tapia then battled for a 7-5 win during the third set, clinching the 4-3 semifinal victory for the Vikings.

The Vikings will now face Youngstown State in Sunday's championship match, with first serve set for 3:00 p.m.