CLEVELAND – The Northern Kentucky University men's tennis team posted its third-straight victory and second Horizon League win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Cleveland State 4-3 at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion.

With the victory, the Norse improve to 5-3 overall and open League play at 2-0. The Vikings dip to 10-8 overall and 0-1 in the League.

Mate Virag closed out a victory at No. 1 singles, defeating Joe VanMeter, 7-5, 6-4, as the junior improved his singles record to 6-2 this spring.

Lukas Clemens posted his second-straight League victory after defeating Colton Buffington 7-6 (8), 6-3 at No. 3 singles.

Court Clark and Nick Lang each battled through tiebreakers in their matches, coming away with victories at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively. Lang clinched the match with a 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Andre Mick.

The Norse return to action on Saturday, April 2 when they continue League play with a match at Valparaiso. NKU will then play League foe UIC on Sunday afternoon before visiting No. 12 Northwestern for a Sunday evening match.

Northern Kentucky 4, Cleveland State 3
Singles results
1. VIRAG, Mate (NKU) def. VANMETER, Joe (CSU-M) 7-5, 6-4
2. RADOSEVIC, Mirko (CSU-M) def. MAGINLEY, Jody (NKU) 7-5, 5-7, 6-0
3. CLEMENS, Lukas (NKU) def. BUFFINGTON, Colton (CSU-M) 7-6 (10-8), 6-3
4. CLARK, Court (NKU) def. GOTH, Kevin (CSU-M) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
5. SLADE, Benjamin (CSU-M) def. ISACHE, Adrian (NKU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 4-2, retired
6. LANG, Nick (NKU) def. MICK, Andre (CSU-M) 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
Doubles results
1. VANMETER, Joe/MICK, Andre (CSU-M) vs. VIRAG, Mate/CLEMENS, Lukas (NKU) 4-3, unfinished
2. BUFFINGTON, Colton/GOTH, Kevin (CSU-M) def. MAGINLEY, Jody/LANG, Nick (NKU) 6-2
3. SLADE, Benjamin/RADOSEVIC, Mirko (CSU-M) def. CARR, Blaine/ISACHE, Adrian (NKU) 6-0