Why do we love sports so much? What makes competition—and spectating competition—such an inherently desirable activity for so many people? The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro reportedly…
Push-and-pull victory
Vikings women’s basketball hands Nevada first loss of season Portland State women’s basketball ended their three-game losing streak with a narrow victory over previously undefeated University of Nevada on Nov….
Vikings fall short late in cross-town rivalry matchup
The Vikings men’s basketball team fell short in their rivalry matchup with the University of Portland Pilots at the Viking Pavilion on Nov. 20. Foul trouble for Portland State helped…
Setback for women’s basketball can help prepare Vikings for future
For a team showing so much promise, with expectations set so high, a game like this could easily be seen as a downer or a buzzkill for the Vikings. However,…
PSU women’s basketball win against Multnomah 104-48 in preseason game
The Vikings competed Tuesday, Nov. 5, in a pre-season game against Multnomah University. PSU won 104-48 against Multnomah in which several freshmen played a key role. Early in the first…
Men’s Basketball wins exhibition game against Evergreen State
Vikings look forward to new season Men’s basketball got out on the court for an exhibition game against Evergreen State on Oct. 30. If this exhibition matchup gives any indication…
Women’s basketball wins big over Warner Pacific
It may have been an exhibition game, but the Vikings looked as though they were in midseason form already in their 79-51 win over Warner Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 30….
Vikings Women’s Basketball gears up for new season
Portland State’s Women’s Basketball team is preparing for what could be another memorable season. Their first exhibition game is rapidly approaching, and three Vikings players are up for the Big…
Women’s basketball squad takes down rival University of Portland
Led by standout performances from the duo of senior guards Sidney Rielly and Ashley Bolston, the Portland State Vikings’ women’s basketball team defended their home turf and defeated their out-of-conference…
Vikings shooting woes result in loss at Stanford
The Portland State Vikings men’s basketball team suffered an away loss to the Stanford Cardinal, 79-67, on Nov. 28 in Palo Alto, California. Stanford found ways throughout the game to…
Vikings break century mark in win against Warner Pacific
During their first-ever regular season game at the new Viking Pavilion sporting facility, the Vikings women’s basketball team came out in full force, dishing out a lopsided, 102-49 loss to…