Cleveland State Men, UIC Women Secure Horizon League Titles

Sunday Results

The 2009 Horizon League Tennis Championships concluded Sunday, as the Cleveland State men and UIC women won League titles. In a rematch of the 2008 final, the Viking men defeated UIC in a thriller, with the match being decided by the No. 1 singles match. Phil Orno edged Sebastian Lystad (6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3), to clinch the second-straight title for the Vikings. On the women's side, UIC defeated Detroit, who was making its first-ever finals appearance, 4-1. The Flames won their 13th-consecutive League championship with the victory.

In consolation action, the Valparaiso men defeated Youngstown State, 4-0, to earn fifth-place in the tournament. Butler defeated Green Bay, 4-0, in the third-place men's match, while Youngstown State defeated the Bulldog women, 4-3 in the third-place match.

Cleveland State and UIC will go on to represent the Horizon League in the NCAA tournaments. Brackets will be announced Tuesday.