DePaul University Athletics
Friday, February 28
Cleveland, Ohio
4:30 P.M. CT
DePaul University
at
Cleveland State
No. 72 DePaul Heads to Cleveland for Pair of Matches
2/27/2025 7:30:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons ranked for second-straight week
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After securing three-straight victories at home, No. 72 DePaul men's tennis heads east to take on Cleveland State (3-7) and Buffalo (5-4) in a weekend road test.
Cleveland State will serve as the host, with matches taking place at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. DePaul will first take on the Vikings on Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup against the Bulls at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon.
Fans can follow live stats here.
The Blue Demons (7-5, 1-0 BIG EAST) aim to extend their hot-streak, posting a 7-2 record in their last nine outings, including consecutive sweeps over Belmont and Eastern Kentucky last time out—their first back-to-back sweeps since 2021. DePaul also maintained its ITA Top 75 ranking in consecutive weeks for the first time since March 2012.
After an undefeated 3-0 weekend at the George Lott Classic, freshman Andy Hadziabdic earned his first career accolade, securing BIG EAST Men's Singles Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The Deerfield, Ill., native dominated the competition, winning all three of his singles matches without dropping a set.
The Land Lowdown
Buffalo Bull-etin
UP NEXT
DePaul travels to Charlotte, N.C., on March 8 and 9 for matches against Davidson and UNC-Charlotte.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Cleveland State will serve as the host, with matches taking place at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. DePaul will first take on the Vikings on Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup against the Bulls at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon.
Fans can follow live stats here.
The Blue Demons (7-5, 1-0 BIG EAST) aim to extend their hot-streak, posting a 7-2 record in their last nine outings, including consecutive sweeps over Belmont and Eastern Kentucky last time out—their first back-to-back sweeps since 2021. DePaul also maintained its ITA Top 75 ranking in consecutive weeks for the first time since March 2012.
After an undefeated 3-0 weekend at the George Lott Classic, freshman Andy Hadziabdic earned his first career accolade, securing BIG EAST Men's Singles Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The Deerfield, Ill., native dominated the competition, winning all three of his singles matches without dropping a set.
The Land Lowdown
- The Vikings hold a slight 2-1 edge in the all-time series, dating back to 2017.
- DePaul fell to Cleveland State in its last meeting, a 4-2 decision in Chicago, Ill.
- Cleveland State has dropped its last two outings, both 4-3 losses to Toledo and UIC.
- The Vikings capped off an impressive 2024 campaign by securing their ninth Horizon League Championship, finishing with a 21-7 record before falling to Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament.
- Brian Etzkin is in his 23rd year at the helm, coming off a program-best season in 2024.
Buffalo Bull-etin
- DePaul is 1-0 all-time against Buffalo, earning a 7-0 sweep in their lone meeting in 2008.
- The Bulls enter the weekend on a three-match win streak, posting 6-1 victories over St. Bonaventure, Mercyhurst, and Youngstown State.
- Buffalo finished the 2024 season with a 4-15 record, securing wins over Mercer, Le Moyne, St. Bonaventure, and Siena.
- Lee Nickell enters his 16th season as head coach, having led the Bulls to their first two MAC Championship titles in program history.
UP NEXT
DePaul travels to Charlotte, N.C., on March 8 and 9 for matches against Davidson and UNC-Charlotte.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Players Mentioned
/ MEN'S TENNIS
Men's Tennis NCAA Preview 2022
Tuesday, May 03
Men's Tennis NCAA Preview
Wednesday, May 05