Rochester, NY – The SUNY Oswego Lakers men's tennis showed resilience on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell 5-2 to St. John Fisher Cardinals men's tennis at Midtown Athletic Club.
 
Basics 
Oswego: 2 (1-3, 1-1 Empire 8)
St John Fisher: 5 (4-3, 2-0 Empire 8) 
 
How It Happened
Oswego found early momentum in doubles play, securing the point behind a pair of gritty performances. The duo of Tyler Yhun and Colin Byer delivered a steady 6-4 win at second doubles, while Jose Miguel Garcia and Connor Tutor battled through a tiebreak to claim a 7-6 (7-4) victory at third doubles, giving the Lakers a strong start heading into singles action.

In singles, the Lakers picked up their lone point at the No. 2 position, where Cole Lyons turned in a composed performance, defeating Will Chubb in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Lyons controlled the tempo throughout, using consistent baseline play to keep Oswego within striking distance.

Despite the early edge, St. John Fisher responded with depth across the lineup. The Cardinals claimed victories in five of the six singles matches, including a pair of tightly contested tiebreak wins at third singles that helped swing the momentum. Oswego's Colin Byer pushed his opponent to the brink in a pair of close sets but came up just short in both tiebreaks.
 
What's Next 
 
The Lakers men's tennis will head to Houghton University on Friday April 10^th for another Empire 8 match-up.