After scoring a career-high 31 points in Portland State’s 82-60 victory over Northern Colorado last Thursday, senior guard Delaney Conway was named the Big Sky Conference’s Player of the Week. Conway’s 31 points came on a near perfect night on the hardwood. The Seattle native shot 11 for 12 from the field and went 4 for 4 beyond the three-point arc, as she led the Vikings to their school-tying 19th victory on the season.
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Conway tabbed Big Sky Player of the Week
After scoring a career-high 31 points in Portland State’s 82-60 victory over Northern Colorado last Thursday, senior guard Delaney Conway was named the Big Sky Conference’s Player of the Week.Conway’s 31 points came on a near perfect night on the hardwood. The Seattle native shot 11 for 12 from the field and went 4 for 4 beyond the three-point arc, as she led the Vikings to their school-tying 19th victory on the season.
Serving as the lone senior on an inexperienced squad, Conway’s play has been a steady presence all season. This is the third time she has received conference Player of the Week honors for her stellar play. Sophomore point guard Claire Faucher was named Player of the Week last week, marking the seventh occasion the award has been bestowed on a Viking player.
Tennis teams enjoy successful weekend
For the first time since their return to the court this season after a six-year hiatus, both the Portland State men’s and women’s tennis teams were victorious on the same weekend.
After dropping a conference match to Big Sky foe Montana, the Viking men earned their first victory on Sunday, defeating Linfield College 5-2.
The victory improves the Vikings record to 1-7, however, Portland State is still 0-3 in conference action. Alex VanDershelden, Kyle Erickson, Sean Eberle and Alex Hart all recorded individual victories for the Vikings.
The women’s team continued its strong play with Portland State’s second consecutive victory. After defeating Lewis and Clark last weekend, the Vikings easily handled Linfield 6-1. With the back-to-back victories, the Vikings women’s team sits at 3-5 on the season. Freshman Lacey Pflibsen extended her winning streak to six consecutive matches.
Sims earns 11th place at national track meet
Competing at the USA Track and Field Championships in Boston over the weekend, Viking senior Caressa Sims earned her spot among the nation’s elite athletes. Even while facing the nation’s toughest competition, Sims finished in 11th place in the weight throw event with a distance of 60′ 6.75″.
After arriving at Portland State as a sprinter, Sims was able use her athletic ability to convert to a thrower. Since the switch, Sims has seen tremendous results, as her coaches and teammates hold her in high esteem for her supreme work ethic and dedication to the sport.
On Jan. 19, Sims set an all-time Portland State record at the University of Washington Preview in Seattle, throwing an outstanding 62’10.5″. This week the track team concludes their indoor season, as they head to Pocatello, Idaho to compete in the Big Sky Championships at Idaho State University.
Softball returns home with 2-2 record
Portland State returned home from a weekend at the Softball at the Beach Tournament, hosted by the University of California Santa Barbara, with a 2-2 record.
The Vikings were beaten twice by the host Gauchos, but defeated St. John’s twice during the weekend to improve their early season record to 6-9.
