Oswego, NY – On Wednesday afternoon, the defending Empire 8 Champion Lakers held their spring opener in the Romney Field House against conference foe, Nazareth University.
 
Basics 
Oswego: 5 (1-2, 1-0 Empire 8)
Nazareth: 2 (0-6, 0-2 Empire 8) 
 
How It Happened
The Golden Flyers grabbed the early edge with a narrow win at first doubles, as Max Funiciello and Pierre Ntonga slipped past Anthony Marcano and Cole Lyons, 7-6. Oswego quickly responded in the other two doubles flights, with Tyler Yhun and Colin Byer securing a 6-4 win at second doubles, followed by Jose Miguel Garcia and Connor Tutor matching that scoreline at third doubles to give the Lakers a 2-1 advantage heading into singles.

From there, Oswego seized full momentum.Cole Lyons led the charge with a commanding 6-1, 6-1 victory at second singles, setting the tone for a dominant stretch. Colin Byer followed with a 6-1, 6-3 win in the third spot, while Jose Miguel Garcia continued the trend with a 6-1, 6-3 decision at fourth singles. Tyler Yhun added another emphatic performance at fifth singles, cruising 6-0, 6-2 to clinch the match for the Lakers.

Nazareth picked up its second point at first singles, where Funiciello defeated Marcano in straight sets, and also battled to a three-set win at sixth singles. However, the depth and consistency of Oswego's lineup proved too much to overcome.

What's Next
The Lakers will hit the road to take on St John Fisher this Saturday at 4:00 PM