Williamsville, N.Y. - Yossi Dahan and Bassem El Mekawi earned singles wins for the Youngstown State men's tennis, but the Penguins dropped a 5-2 decision to Buffalo on Friday.

At No. 4 singles, Dahan picked up a 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 win while at No. 5 singles, Mekawi won 6-4, 6-4. At No. 6, Gabriel Tolesani dropped a tough 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 contest.

The Bulls (7-4) won all three doubles matches to claim the point.

The Penguins (3-8) are next in action on March 8 when they take on Creighton in Orlando, Fla.

Buffalo 5, Youngstown State 2

Doubles:

1. Amar Hromic/Pablo Alvarez (UB) def. Morth/Dahan (YS), 6-2
2. Tony Miller/Akhil Mehta (UB) def. Kritzinger/Purser (YS), 6-3
3. Sergio Arevalillo/Ethan Nittolo (UB) def. Mekawi/Tolesani (YS), 6-1

Order of finish: 1,3,2

Singles:

1. Amar Hromic (UB) def. Morth (YS), 6-4, 7-6
2. Pablo Alvarez (UB) def. Dahan (YS), 6-2, 6-2
3. Sergio Arevalillo (UB) def. Purser (YS), 7-5, 6-3
4. Dahan (YS) def. Nittolo (UB), 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
5. Mekawi (YS) def. Noah Hajdu-Andersson (UB), 6-4, 6-4
6. Artur Culicovschi (UB) def. Tolesani (YS), 6-4, 4-6, 6-0

Order of finish: 5, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1