LOUDONVILLE - The Siena Saints lost a close match on Sunday morning, as they fell 4-3 to Bucknell at Tri-City Fitness in Latham.

In doubles, the Saints started strong winning courts 1 and 3 to take lead going into singles play. It would be Kylie Mullaney and Meagan Brown taking the win on court 1, 6-3. On court 3, it would be Natalie Weaver and Juliana Goehner to help clinch the first point for the Saints.

Brown would win in a tough 3 set match on court 1 at the start of singles play, and Nanea Perkins won in straight on court 3. However, Bucknell took points on the other four courts to take the victory.

"Bucknell is a very good team and last year they beat us 5-0, so I knew it would be a tough match," said head coach Jeff Osborn. "Overall this weekend I was happy with the effort and the play especially in doubles this season so far."

The Saints return to action Saturday, Feb. 8 when they hit the road to face Providence in Rhode Island. First serve goes up at 10:45 a.m.

Women's Doubles
Mullaney/Brown def. Leavy/Koch (6-3)
Bellini/Ayusso def. Phillips/Leyva (6-2)
Weaver/Goehner def. Papich/Auteri (6-2)

Women's Singles
Brown def. Bellini (3-6, 6-2, 11-9)
Koch def. Mullaney (6-4, 6-3)
Perkins def. Leary (6-4, 7-5)
Papich def. Leyva (6-2, 6-4)
Ayusso def. Becker (6-4, 6-4)
Auteri def. Spicer (6-3, 4-6, 10-5)