Men's Tennis | 4/29/2025 4:12:00 PM
OSWEGO, NY – The West Division No. 2 seed Oswego State men's tennis team hit the outdoor courts in Oswego, NY on Tuesday afternoon and defeated West Division No. 3 seed Houghton University in the opening round on Tuesday, April 29 by a score of 6-1.
THE BASICS
Final Score
Oswego 6 (9-3, 7-1 Empire 8)
Houghton 1 (5-10, 4-4 Empire 8)
Location: Laker Outdoor Courts, SUNY Oswego
Oswego started strong in doubles, taking all three matchups to grab an early lead. The No. 1 duo of Anthony Marcano and Matt Mannara set the tone with a convincing 8-4 win. Meanwhile, Austin Davis and Jose Miguel Garcia added another point at the No. 3 spot with a 6-3 victory. The No. 2 pair of Tyler Yhun and Colin Byer fought hard in a tightly contested match and won in a tiebreaker.
Oswego's depth and consistency shone in singles play, winning four of the six matches and leaving two unfinished. At the top of the lineup, Marcano and Mannara continued their dominance with straight-set wins, not dropping more than three games each. Garcia cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win at fifth singles, and although Austin Davis dropped his match to Houghton's Graham Cook at third singles, his teammates more than compensated.
The Lakers will head to Nazareth University on Friday to take on Thomas College in a semi final match up in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament. Match time is set for 5 p.m.
2025 Empire 8 Men's Tennis Championship Schedule
Saturday, April 26 - First Round (East Division)
East No. 2 Norwich defeated East No. 3 SUNY Delhi, 8-1 – BOX SCORE
Tuesday, April 29 - First Round (West Division)
West No. 2 SUNY Oswego defeated West No. 3 Houghton, 6-1 – BOX SCORE
Friday, May 2 - Semifinals (at Nazareth) – INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
East No. 2 Norwich at No. 1 West Nazareth – 1 p.m.
No. 2 SUNY Oswego vs. East No. 1 Thomas – 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 - Championship (at Nazareth) – INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 – 1 p.m.
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