Siena Men's Tennis gave forth a valiant effort, but fell 4-3 to MAAC Preseason Favorite Fairfield on Friday at Tri-City Fitness in Latham.
 
Siena (3-11, 0-2 MAAC) gave the Stags (8-8, 2-0 MAAC) all they could handle, earning wins from Oscar Martinez, Maxwell Acri and Andrea Moro at the singles No. 1, 4 and 5 positions.
 
But, the Saints struggled in doubles play, dropping all three matches for the match and dropped a close three-setter from the No. 6 court. 
 
"It came down to the third set on court six," said Siena men's tennis coach John Chiaramonte.
 
"This was an incredible match and atmosphere.  I am so proud of this team to push the preseason number one to the brink. Oscar had another great win. Credit to Max for toughing out a three-setter."
 
Fairfield improved to 8-8 overall and 2-0 in the MAAC.
 
The Saints travel to play at Quinnipiac on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
MEN'S DOUBLES RESULTS
#1 Smart/Hodges (F) def. Andrea Moro/Dylan Breen (SC) 7-5
#2 Condos/O'Brien (F) Oscar Martinez/Fabio Varella (SC) 6-4
#3 Benaibbouche/Kollias (F) Zino Varouhas-Poole/Maxwell Acri (SC) 6-1
 
MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS
#1 Martinez (SC) def. Smart (F) 7-5, 6-2
#2 Hodges (F) def. Varella (SC) 6-2, 6-2
#3 Condos (F) def. Varouhas-Poole (SC) 6-1, 6-3
#4 Acri (SC) def. Kollias (F) 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
#5 Moro (SC) def. Benaibbouche (F) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
#6 Schlesinger (F) def. Dylan Breen (SC) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1