Siena Men's Tennis team put forth a competitive effort on Saturday at home against Buffalo, but ultimately fell 5-2 at Tri-City Fitness in Latham. 
 
However, the Saints (2-8) were picked up a pair of promising freshmen.
 
Saints' freshman Oscar Martinez upped his overall individual singles record to 11-6 after besting junior Cheng Tang of Chaozhou Township, Taiwan, in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 from the singles No. 3 position. 
 
Tang, a prior First-Team All-MAC selection, fell to 10-10 on the season. 
 
And, for a second consecutive match, fellow freshman Dylan Breen rallied for a victory after losing the opening set. 
 
Playing from the singles No. 6 singles position, the Waterford, Ireland native stormed back to defeat Australian senior Finn Macnamara 4-6, 6-4, 10-8. 
 
Breen improved to 7-3 in singles individual play this season. 
 
"We are improving every match," said Siena men's tennis coach John Chiaramonte.

"It was a very hard match today from our guys.  Good wins for Oscar [Martinez] and Dylan [Breen].  We have some things to work on next two weeks and look forward to facing Le Moyne on Senior Night." 
 
In other action, Saints' No. 1 singles player returned to the lineup and lost a tight one after winning the opening set against Daniils Snaiders. 
 
Zino Varouhas-Poole, Maxwell Acri and Duarte Melo all lost in straight sets in singles play. 
 
The Bulls upped their season record to 4-4. 
 
Next up, the Saints will take a two-week hiatus before returning to host Le Moyne on Senior Day for Saturday, March 16 at Tri-City Fitness in Latham. 
 
MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS
#1 Snaiders (B) def. Fabio Varella (SC) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3
#2 Alekseychuk (B) def Zino Varouhas-Poole (SC) 7-5, 6-4
#3 Oscar Martinez (SC) def. Tang (B) 6-1, 6-4
#4 Mitsakos (B) def. Maxwell Acri (SC) 6-4, 6-2
#5 Malkin (B) def. Duarte Melo (SC) 6-2, 6-3
#6 Dylan Breen (SC) def. Macnamara (B) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
 
MEN'S DOUBLES RESULTS
#1 Tang/Huang (B) def. Melo/Breen (SC) 6-4
#2 Alekseychuk/Mitsakos (B) vs. Martinez/Varella (SC) 4-2, DNF
#3 Macnamara/Snaiders (B) def. Varouhas-Poole/Acri (SC) 6-3