Cougars Fall to Illinois

CHICAGO - The Chicago State mens' tennis team wrapped up a two match day falling to Big Ten foe, Illinois in a match played at XS Tennis Village.

Chad Valdes gave No. 16 ranked Kenta Miyoshi a good match taking two games off the Fighting Illini's top player.

The Cougars will regroup as they host Cleveland State on Sunday at H-F Racquet and Fitness Center.

Results
Illinois 4, Chicago State 0
XS Tennis Village

Singles
No. 1: No. 16 Kenta Miyoshi (Illinois) vs. Chad Valdes (CSU), 5-2, unfinished
No. 2: Tyler Bowers (Illinois) vs. Reed Gagahan (CSU), 6-1, 2-0, unfinished
No. 3: Zach Viiala (Illinois) vs. Andrei Rares Negrut (CSU), 6-1, 2-0, unfinished
No. 4: Max Mroz (Illinois) def. Logan Daily (CSU), 6-0, 6-0
No. 5: Mathis Debru (Illinois), win by default
No. 6: Gabrielius Guzauskas (Illinois), win by default

Doubles
No. 1: Mathis Debru/Max Mroz (Illinois) vs. Chad Valdes/Reed Gahagan (CSU), 4-1, unfinished
No. 2: Tyler Bowers/Gabrielius Guzauskas (Illinois) def. Andrei Rares Negrut/Logan Daily (CSU), 6-0
No. 3: Jeremy Zhang/William Mroz (Illinois) win by default

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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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