Box Score NEWBERG, Ore. – The Portland State men's tennis team picked up its first win of the season on Friday, defeating George Fox 5-2 on the road to improve to 1-3 on the season.
 
The Bruins picked up a quick point in the doubles matchups, winning on court one and court three 6-4, 7-5 respectively. Majeed Bukhari and Nikola Dimitrijevic won their doubles match at the No. 2 spot, winning 6-2.
 
In singles play, Tommy Edwards picked up his second straight victory, winning the top match of the day 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Following him was Sam Roberts at No. 3, winning in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
 
With the dual tied 2-2, the Vikings swept the final three singles matches to pick up the victory. Majeed Bukhari jumped ahead in his match 6-1 before battle back from a 7-6 defeat in the second set before winning 6-3 in the third.
 
Otto Holtari won his match at No. 5, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 while Sahal Bukary closed out the match at the No. 6 with a straight set victory, 6-2, 6-4.
 
The Vikings close out non-conference play next week as they face Lewis & Clark on Saturday, Feb. 15 before opening Big Sky play against Northern Arizona the following week.
 
RESULTS:
DOUBLES:
Alex Namba/Will Leach (GFU) def. Tommy Edwards/Sam Roberts (PSU), 6-4
Majeed Bukhari/Nikola Dimitrijevic (PSU) def. Rox Rogers/Luke Lemaitre (GFU), 6-2
Camacho/Theirry Vanos (GFU) def. Sahal Bukary/Ryan Nakajima (PSU), 7-5
 
SINGLES:
Tommy Edwards (PSU) def. Will Leach (GFU), 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Luke Lemaitre (GFU) def. Nikola Dimitrijevic (PSU), 6-1, 6-4
Sam Roberts (PSU) def. Rox Rogers (GFU), 6-4, 6-1
Majeed Bukhari (PSU) def. Alex Namba (GFU), 6-1, 6-7, 6-3
Otto Holtari (PSU) def. Theirry Vanos (GFU), 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Sahal Bukary (PSU) def. Jonah Wafula (GFU), 6-2, 6-4