<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goviks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Portland State Athletics</title><link>https://goviks.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Portland State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goviks.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Balancing Two Sports Just a Drop in the Ocean for Rideout</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/6/4/GEN_20260604.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/6/4/GEN_20260604.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A split image showing Ocean Rideout celebrating a goal while playing for the Portland State women's soccer team on the left and celebrating her seventh-place finish in the heptathlon with Interim head track & field coach Nick Merillana on the right" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Ocean_Main_Image.png" /><br /><br />What's in a name? asked William Shakespeare.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Ocean_Main_Image.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Ocean_Main_Image.png"><media:title>A split image showing Ocean Rideout celebrating a goal while playing for the Portland State women's soccer team on the left and celebrating her seventh-place finish in the heptathlon with Interim head track &amp; field coach Nick Merillana on the right</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Ocean_Main_Image.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 11:31:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21275</s:story_id></item><item><title>Viking Athletics Has 58 Fall Sports Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honors</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/5/womens-volleyball-viking-athletics-has-58-fall-sports-student-athletes-earn-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/5/womens-volleyball-viking-athletics-has-58-fall-sports-student-athletes-earn-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State women's volleyball celebrates" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Bench51_Jessica_Scott_Larson_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />Portland State Athletics had 58 student-athletes recognized as Academic All-Big Sky Conference honorees for fall sports as released by the league today. Among fall sports teams, the women's volleyball program excelled with a 3.54 team GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Bench51_Jessica_Scott_Larson_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Bench51_Jessica_Scott_Larson_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State women's volleyball celebrates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Bench51_Jessica_Scott_Larson_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 12:58:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21027</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings’ Season Ends with 1-0 Loss to Vandals in Big Sky Quarterfinals</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/5/womens-soccer-vikings-season-ends-with-1-0-loss-to-vandals-in-big-sky-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/5/womens-soccer-vikings-season-ends-with-1-0-loss-to-vandals-in-big-sky-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kainani Jacang vs. Idaho " src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RecapPhoto.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State women's soccer team's Big Sky quarterfinal match was decided by a single goal on Wednesday, mirroring much of their season. This time, the goal wasn't in their favor, with the Vikings falling 1-0 to Idaho at South Campus Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RecapPhoto.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RecapPhoto.png"><media:title>Kainani Jacang vs. Idaho </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RecapPhoto.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 16:11:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20845</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fourth-Seeded Vikings Set Sights on Big Sky Tournament Run, Face Idaho Wednesday</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-fourth-seeded-vikings-set-sights-on-big-sky-tournament-run-fac-idaho-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-fourth-seeded-vikings-set-sights-on-big-sky-tournament-run-fac-idaho-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's soccer pregame vs. UP" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/previewphoto.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State women's soccer team heads to Missoula, Mont., this week for its fourth consecutive Big Sky Tournament appearance, aiming to bring the program's first-ever title back to the Rose City.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/previewphoto.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/previewphoto.png"><media:title>Women's soccer pregame vs. UP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/previewphoto.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 15:05:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20841</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Vikings Claim All-Big Sky Honors</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-six-vikings-claim-all-big-sky-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-six-vikings-claim-all-big-sky-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 soccer all-conference graphic" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/SOCAllConfWeb.png" /><br /><br /> The Portland State women's soccer team had six players earn All-Big Sky honors on Tuesday — the program's most selections in more than a decade.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/SOCAllConfWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/SOCAllConfWeb.png"><media:title>2025 soccer all-conference graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/SOCAllConfWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:39:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Punch Ticket to Big Sky Tournament with Road Win Over Hornets</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/26/womens-soccer-vikings-punch-ticket-to-big-sky-tournament-with-road-win-over-hornets.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/26/womens-soccer-vikings-punch-ticket-to-big-sky-tournament-with-road-win-over-hornets.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ocean Rideout " src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/Rideout.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State women's soccer team clinched a spot in the 2025 Big Sky Tournament with a 2-0 victory on Sunday at Hornet Field to close out the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/Rideout.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/Rideout.png"><media:title>Ocean Rideout </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/Rideout.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:36:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20817</s:story_id></item><item><title>Second-Half Penalty Kick Decides Vikings’ 1-0 Senior Day Loss to Montana</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/23/womens-soccer-second-half-penalty-kick-decides-vikings-1-0-senior-day-loss-to-montana.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/23/womens-soccer-second-half-penalty-kick-decides-vikings-1-0-senior-day-loss-to-montana.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maya Wells vs. Montana" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Maya_Wells.png" /><br /><br />A penalty kick in the 62nd minute dashed the Portland State women's soccer team's hopes for a Senior Day win on Thursday, as the Vikings fell 1-0 to Montana in their 2025 home finale at Hillsboro Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Maya_Wells.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Maya_Wells.png"><media:title>Maya Wells vs. Montana</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Maya_Wells.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:24:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20813</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Battle for Postseason Berth in Final Regular Season Matches Against Montana, Sac State</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-soccer-vikings-close-out-regular-season-against-montana-sacramento-state.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-soccer-vikings-close-out-regular-season-against-montana-sacramento-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team photo vs. Idaho" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Team_photo2.png" /><br /><br />Tied for fourth in the Big Sky standings, the Portland State women's soccer team enters the final week of the regular season with a chance to clinch a postseason berth. The Vikings will host Montana on Thursday at Hillsboro Stadium (1:00 p.m.) before wrapping up the schedule on the road against Sacramento State on Sunday (12:00 p.m.).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Team_photo2.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Team_photo2.png"><media:title>Team photo vs. Idaho</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Team_photo2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:34:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20810</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Battle Back from Early Deficit to Earn 1-1 Draw with Vandals</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/19/womens-soccer-vikings-battle-back-from-early-deficit-to-earn-1-1-draw-with-vandals.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/19/womens-soccer-vikings-battle-back-from-early-deficit-to-earn-1-1-draw-with-vandals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aliayha Saldana vs. idaho" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/19/Saldana1.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State women's soccer team showed resilience against Idaho on Sunday, clawing back from an early deficit to secure a 1-1 draw at Hillsboro Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/Saldana1.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/Saldana1.png"><media:title>Aliayha Saldana vs. idaho</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/Saldana1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:33:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20803</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Goal Haunts Vikings in 1-0 Loss to Eagles</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/15/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/10/15/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kamaria Hughes" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/kamariahughes.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State women's soccer team found itself in yet another scoreless tie late into Thursday's match against Eastern Washington, but an 87th-minute goal from the Eagles broke the deadlock, handing the Vikings their second conference loss of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/kamariahughes.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/kamariahughes.png"><media:title>Kamaria Hughes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/kamariahughes.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:22:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20798</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>