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TOLEDO, OH ­ The University at Buffalo men's swimming and diving team dropped a 134-97 decision to Mid-American Conference rival Toledo Friday night. With the loss, UB slips to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in MAC competition while the Rockets improve to 4-4 and 2-1 in the league.

Aviv Oren

The Bulls won five events in the meet with freshman Patrick Lee (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and sophomore Mark Sy (Scarborough, Ontario/Mary Ward) posting double-victories. Sophomore Aviv Oren (Rishon Le-Zion, Israel/Makif A') also won for the Bulls.

Lee swept the diving competitions as the Bulls finished one-two in both events. Lee won the one-meter event with a six-dive total of 263.40 points and followed with a win on the three-meter board with a total of 252.60 points for his six dives. Junior Mark Taravella (Hamburg, NY/Orchard Park) finished second to Lee on both boards with totals of 228.15 on the one-meter and 166.45 on the three-meter.

Sy took the 200 butterfly in 1:56.27 as well as the 400 individual medley in 4:09.05.

Oren won the 200 breaststroke for the Bulls in 2:13.40. He also finished third in the 50 freestyle in 22.44.

Freshman Dave Richards (Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker) posted a second-place finish in the 200 backstroke in 1:57.48.

The Bulls close the regular season next Saturday, February 8, when they host conference powerhouses Eastern Michigan and Miami (Ohio) at the Alumni Arena Natatorium at 1 pm.