Since softball was established at Portland State in 1977, the team has always played in a different conference than the Big Sky, most recently playing in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference. But, with the recent addition of two Big Sky schools that have softball, the conference now has enough teams to field a softball division.
The Portland State women’s softball team is set to host Weber State this weekend to finish out its regular season. At 21-23 overall and 11-5 in conference, the Vikings are in first place in the Mountain Division of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference.
Portland State Inclusive Rec and the Outdoor Program are gearing up for their next collaboration—adaptive sea kayaking. The program will be held on May 6 with a mandatory pre-trip meeting May 2. The trip is focused on accommodating people of differing disabilities, but anyone can join. The program is open to any level of paddler and in the past has had people ranging from novice to expert involved. The location will be finalized based on the level of expertise of the participants.
The Portland State women’s softball team hosts the Seattle Redhawks for a pair of double-headers this weekend. The Vikings are currently in first place in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference, Mountain Division, and sit at 8-4 conference and 18-17 overall. Last weekend the team split both their double-headers against Northern Colorado, and also split one double-header the weekend prior to Idaho State. Head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk said although the team is finding success, their goal is to sweep, not split, the upcoming games against Seattle University.
Karmen Holladay transferred to Portland State from Oregon State last year—a decision the senior said has made for one of the best experiences of her life. Holladay has started every game this season. She leads the team with her batting average and dominates in home runs this season. Holladay is on the roster as a reserve pitcher, but injuries have limited her time in the circle. Instead, she has emerged as a strong offensive player with high expectations from head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk.
Portland State’s fencing club is bringing the sport back to life at the Student Rec Center. The club hosts bi-weekly practices and competes in local tournaments against other Oregon and Washington universities.
Junior second baseman Carly McEachran’s parents put her in softball as a child, and she never looked back. The junior has made tremendous strides on the offensive front for the Vikings softball team. Her vocal leadership will continue to be important as the Vikings work to smooth out some of their offensive inconsistencies.
The Portland State women’s softball team is looking for sunny skies this weekend in order to host the Idaho State Bengals Friday and Saturday. Due to weather cancellations, the Vikings have played just one double-header out of five scheduled home games. The Vikings currently sit at 14-13 overall and 3-1 in conference. This weekend is important for conference play with double-headers scheduled for both days.
The Portland State cycling club is getting ready for a weekend of competition in rural Montana. The races begin with a meet hosted by Montana State on a challenging course that finishes with a rough, five-plus-kilometer climb to the finish line. The Vikings then head into a meet hosted by Montana, which highlights a shorter route—resulting in multiple laps Saturday. The Vikings currently sit in fifth place in the Northwest Collegiate Cycling Conference standings out of the total 12 schools.
Portland boasts its beer culture and nightlife scene as must-sees, but for students who haven’t quite hit that 21st birthday, there’s much more to the city than the weekend pub crawl.
The Portland State women’s softball team felt the effects of playing in the Northwest when their first home game was called due to weather. The game against North Dakota was rained out in the top of the third with the Vikings down 3-5, but the cancellation makes the short sheet of statistics unofficial. The Vikings leave their home field this weekend when they play their final pre-season invitational at Boise State.