HOUGHTON, N.Y. — The Oswego men's tennis team gutted out a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Houghton University on Friday afternoon at the Kerr Pegula Field House, using a strong showing in doubles play and clutch performances in singles to secure the win.

Basics 

Oswego: 4 (2-3, 2-1 Empire 8)

Houghton: 3 (4-7, 1-3 Empire 8) 

How it Happened

Oswego set the tone early by claiming the doubles point, winning two of three matches. The pairing of Colin Byer and Tyler Yhun delivered a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles, while Jose Miguel Garcia and Connor Tutor dominated at No. 3 with a convincing 6-1 victory.

In singles, the Lakers needed three wins to clinch the match—and they got them in key spots. Cole Lyons led the charge with a commanding straight-set win at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-4. Tyler Yhun battled through a three-set match at No. 4, bouncing back after dropping the second set to win 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

The decisive point came at No. 5 singles, where Cole Fleming showed resilience in a tightly contested match. After falling in the first set, Fleming responded with a tiebreak win in the second before closing it out 6-3 in the third to secure the team victory.

Houghton pushed Oswego to the brink with wins at No. 2, No. 3, and No. 6 singles, including a three-set comeback at No. 6, but the Lakers' early doubles advantage and composure in pressure moments proved to be the difference.

What's Next

Men's tennis will take on Alfred tomorrow in Alfred for their second conference match of the weekend. 

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