Feb. 7, 2009

Men's Tennis Drops 5-2 Decision at Buffalo

    Williamsville, N.Y.-- The men's tennis team battled with the University at Buffalo on Saturday falling 5-2. Buffalo swept the doubles and picked up three wins at singles while Robert Emig and Chris Leson won two points for the Penguins.

    Emig won his match against Guilherme Smaniotto, 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 5 spot. Leson picked up his win in the six slot by beating Tiago Gandum, 7-5, 7-5. Tariq Ismail lost a close match at No. 2 to Kirill Kolomysts by a score of 6-7 (8), 6-4, 10-8.

    In other singles action, Michael Kathary lost 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1. Patrick Hamning fell 6-1, 7-5 at No.3 and Steve D'Angleo dropped his match 6-0, 6-4.

    The men's tennis team will play tomorrow morning against Niagara at 9 a.m.