Cougars Drop Horizon League Opener

Indianapolis - The Chicago State men's tennis team dropped its Horizon League opener, 7-0 to IU Indy on Saturday.

Chad Valdes who was in the lineup for the first time this season, was a bright spot at the top of the order. Playing at No. 1, he took IU Indy's Kozerski to three sets. After dropping the first set 6-2, he battled back to tie the match at 1 set each before falling in the third 10-7.

The Cougars will stay on the road as they take on Northern Kentucky on Sunday.

Results
IU Indy, 7 Chicago State, 0
Singles
1: Kamil Kozerski def. Chad Valdes, 6-2, 3-6,10-7
2: Steven Paz def. Reed Gahagan, 6-1, 6-1
3: Noah Viste def. Andres-Rei Negrut, 6-3, 6-1
4: Eli Mercer def. Logan Daily, 6-0, 6-0
5: IU Indy won by forfeit
6: IU Indy won by forfeit

Doubles
1: Nate Day/Konner Gunwall def. Chad Valdes/Reed Gahagan , 1-3, unfinished
2: Noah Viste/Kamil Kozerski def. Logan Dailey/Andres-Rei Negrut, 6-0
3: IU Indy won by forfeit

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Chicago State University sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast Conference (effective July 2024) with the exception of men's and women's tennis who will compete in the Horizon League during the 2024-25 season. CSU's athletic program includes over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball.  

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