The Vikings football team took the field for homecoming on Oct. 6 having lost four straight games. Portland State was in danger of entering the bye week without any momentum to carry into the remainder of the season. After a 77-10 rout of Idaho State at Jeld-Wen Field 10 days ago, the Vikings have renewed hope entering the heart of conference play.
Senior Amanda Howie scored two late goals last weekend, one in each of the Vikings’ two games. Against Idaho State, Howie’s goal cut a two-goal deficit to one, though the Vikings lost. Against Weber State, Howie won the game for Portland State on “senior day.”
The Portland State women’s volleyball team had their perfect season halted by a sweep last week, but came back to win their second match for a split weekend. The Idaho State Bengals took the visiting Vikings in three to move to a tie for first place in conference standings. The Vikings turned their game around on Saturday and dominated in a sweep of the Weber State Wildcats.
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In the last four games the Portland State Vikings women’s soccer team has played, zero goals have been scored on them. PSU soccer has outscored their opponents 9-0 and, going even further back, the Vikings have only let two goals in their net in conference play this season.
Vikings volleyball take its talents on the road this weekend as they face the Idaho State Bengals and the Weber State Wildcats.
Those who follow boxing will be quick to remind you that no matter how dire the situation may seem, a fight can change with a single swing. “A puncher’s chance” is the phrase most often thrown about as some poor soul wobbles in a reverse diagonal with his white trunks stained red, through 10 rounds, unable to connect with the heavy right hand that could nevertheless arrive at any moment.
Portland State’s Ultimate Frisbee club will begin their tournament season Oct. 20 at Peter W. Stott Community Field, where they will host multiple other clubs. Tournaments consist of men’s and women’s divisions; practices are coed. With less than a month to prepare, they have gotten down to business.
This is the first year that the Major League Baseball playoff race expanded to four wild card teams reaching the postseason—two from each league set to play a single game against each other. The announcement in 2011 by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig was met with a wide range of emotions from fans—some angry that their beloved sport was being robbed of its traditional roots and others elated that their team had a better shot at competing in the playoffs.
Portland State has implemented a series of women-only Group X classes this fall at the Academic and Student Rec Center. This comes as a result of high demand from students in prior terms. The new classes supplement the regularly scheduled classes, adding some extra options for women who would like to participate.
Whether you’re interested in competitive racing or simply enjoy riding your bike, PSU Cycling has a place for you. The club has been around since 2004, and along with competing in local events year-round, they organize group rides on a regular basis.