The Portland State women’s basketball team is determined to dominate this season with five newcomers joining their squad and a jam-packed schedule including 16 regular season home games. When asked…
Homecoming Victory for the Vikings
The Portland State football team took care of business at the inagural Turkey Bowl on Saturday, defeating North Dakota 14-10 at Jeld-Wen field. The Vikings (4-4 overall, 1-3 conference) brought…
PSU Women’s Golf Breaks Records
The Portland State women’s golf team proved victorious at the Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” Intercollegiate Tournament 2013 in New Mexico on Wednesday and simultaneously broke a school scoring record. Following…
PSU Soccer on a Winning Streak
The Portland State women’s soccer team defeated the North Dakota team 1-0 on Sept. 29, leading them into their second victory in a row. The Vikings (5-4-1, 2-0-0 Big Sky)…
Vikings Football Team Deserves a Crowd
Just last week, the sports section of your very own Portland State Vanguard ran a story by Alex Moore addressing campus-wide apathy toward PSU sports. Alex talked about all of…
Where are all the PSU Sports Fans?
Being a college sports fan can be difficult at a school like Portland State, where collegiate sports loyalty is relatively nonexistent. With teams like the Timbers and the Blazers fighting…
From PSU to NFL: Julius Thomas Has Mile-High Expectations
Portland State has sent about two dozen players to the NFL since the late sixties. Most notably Neil Lomax, who was drafted in the second round by the Cardinals, went…
PSU football preview
Portland State football kicked off their preseason practice schedule at Stott Community Field last Thursday as the Vikings begin preparation for their opening game of 2013 against Eastern Oregon University.
Vinson leaves PSU on a high note
The school year is winding down, and for most of the athletes at Portland State, so are the spring sports. But for graduate student Joenisha Vinson, the biggest accomplishment of her career could be still to come.
Martin was meant to be a Viking
Since she was a teenager, PSU senior Bianca Martin has always loved competing in an oft-avoided sport: distance running. The Beaverton native’s track and field career began at the University of New Mexico, where she redshirted through her first year. Plagued by injuries and not fitting in well with the program, Martin left the Lobos after her second year and came home to Oregon, where she started running with a private club after enrolling at Portland State.
Vikings compete at NCAA West Regional
The Portland State track and field squad travelled to Texas last week to compete at the NCAA West Regional. Though none of the Vikings advanced to nationals based on their results in Austin, the team turned in several strong performances. Two athletes made it to the semifinals in their events: Bianca Martin in the 1,500-meter and Jazmin Ratcliff in the 100-meter hurdles.