HONOLULU – The Portland State women's tennis team earned a 6-1 victory over Chaminade University on Tuesday. 
 
The Vikings improved to 6-8 on the season while Chaminade fell to 0-3.
 
Playing its first match in nearly two weeks with a full doubles roster, the Vikings began the day with three wins in doubles action, sweeping the field with 6-1, 6-0 and 6-0 victories.
 
PSU didn't hold back in singles play, as Gerda Upeniece shutout Emily Ramirez at the five spot 6-0, 6-0 to secure a 2-0 Viking lead. Lotti Meszaros, Emily Rees, Ashley Ramirez, and Makoto Ohara did the same in their matches, taking care of business as the Vikings secured a 6-1 dual victory.
 
Ohara earned a 7-6 (5-), 6-1 win in at No. 3 singles after missing the past four matches due to injury. "It has been a long time since I played outside." The freshman said. "The first set I made a lot of mistakes, but in the second set, I focused on moving my feet and got good results. I was so happy to be on the court again with my teammates."
 
Portland State will return to action on Thursday against the University of Hawaii at 7:00 p.m. PT.
 
Singles competition
1. MESZAROS, Lotti (PSUW-21) def. Liner, Catrina (CUH-WT) 6-2, 6-2
2. OHARA, Makoto (PSUW-21) def. Lau, Kayleen (CUH-WT) 7-6 (5-0), 6-1
3. REES, Emily (PSUW-21) def. Te`i, Salamasina (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-0
4. RAMIREZ, Ashley (PSUW-21) def. Luna, Marisa (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-1
5. UPENIECE, Gerda (PSUW-21) def. RamirezMiranda,Emily (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-0
6. Haraga, Skye (CUH-WT) def. SANONER, Capucine (PSUW-21) retired
 
Doubles competition
1. SANONER, Capucine/OHARA, Makoto (PSUW-21) def. Liner, Catrina/Lau, Kayleen (CUH-WT) 6-1
2. MESZAROS, Lotti/REES, Emily (PSUW-21) def. Te`i, Salamasina/Luna, Marisa (CUH-WT) 6-0
3. RAMIREZ, Ashley/UPENIECE, Gerda (PSUW-21) def. RamirezMiranda,Emily/Haraga, Skye (CUH-WT) 6-0