TROY, NY - The Siena Saints men's tennis team opened their dual match portion of their 2019-20 schedule on Saturday afternoon, as they played host to the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers. Outside of a singles win from Sagar Bains, the Saints struggled across the board falling 6-1 in the opening match.

Bains took his win at No. 1 singles, taking the victory in straight sets by scores of 6-3 and 6-4. The Saints almost grabbed a point at No. 2 singles with sophomore Tomas del Olmo forcing a three set showdown after taking a clutch point after the second set. Guillermo Lopez Torres also forced three sets in his loss at No. 3 singles, while spots 4-6 all fell in straight sets.

In doubles, Matt Nardone and Bains teamed up for the lone win at No. 3 doubles, with the top pairings losing to give the Terriers the points in that segment.

The men's tennis team returns to action next Sunday, Oct. 6 when they hit the road to Connecticut to take on Sacred Heart. Opening serve for the match is set for 12 p.m.

Doubles
Dirube/Grabuleoa (SFC) def. del Olmo/Torres, 6-4
Sanchez/Foix (SFC) def. Kirkwood/Giannakitsidis, 6-3
Nardone/Bains def. Just/Blasco (SFC), 7-6

Singles
Bains def. Dirube (SFC) (6-3, 6-4)
Graboleda (SFC) def. del Olmo (6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4)
Blasco (SFC) def. Torres (6-3, 3-6, 6-4)
Couso (SFC) def. Sawani (7-6(6), 6-2)
Foix (SFC) def. Mendoza (6-3, 6-1)
Sanchez (SFC) def. Giannakitsidis (6-2, 6-1)