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Cleveland State's Lincoln Battle in action March 3, 2026, at IU Indy.

CSU tennis hosts Youngstown Friday after narrow IU Indy loss

The Vikings fell just short in Horizon League play, dropping a touch match to IU Indy 4-3. Next up, CSU hosts Youngstown State Friday.

The Cleveland State men’s tennis team fell just short in a 4-3 loss at IU Indy during the second match of Horizon League opening weekend play on March 21.

“IU Indy earned this one today, they played a great match and although this was a tough loss, I'm looking forward to how we respond when we hit the courts again next week,” head coach Brian Etzkin said.

Cleveland State dropped the doubles point, despite a 7-5 win at the No. 1 spot from the top team of Lincoln Battle and Carl Gedlitschka.

Trailing 1-0 entering singles play, the Vikings quickly evened the score as Battle secured a 6-2, 6-4 victory at the top of the lineup.

IU Indy answered with three straight singles wins at No. 5, No. 2, and No. 4 to clinch the match.

After the decision was finalized, Devin Boyer earned a 7-6(4), 7-5 win at No. 6 singles, while Nico Jamison added a 4-6, 7-6(6), 1-0(5) victory at No. 3, bringing the final score to 4-3 in favor of IU Indy.

Cleveland State returns to action Friday, hosting Youngstown State at 6 p.m.