<?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=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Portland State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goviks.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Volleyball Schedule Features Vikings' Farthest Trip East since 2004, 18-Game Conference Schedule</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/7/VB_20260507.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/7/VB_20260507.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing that the 2026 Volleyball Schedule has been released" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/VBConferenceScheduleWeb.png" /><br /><br />Portland State head volleyball coach Michael Seemann bucked tradition in building the Vikings' 2026 schedule, even as the two-time Big Sky Coach of the Year enters his 20th year at the helm for the Vikings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/VBConferenceScheduleWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/VBConferenceScheduleWeb.png"><media:title>Graphic announcing that the 2026 Volleyball Schedule has been released</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/VBConferenceScheduleWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 11:08:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21257</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Sign International Opposite Hitter Katarina Kosic from Bosnia and Herzegovina</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/20/VB_20260220.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/20/VB_20260220.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic saying that Katarina Kosic has joined the Portland State volleyball team." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Signed2526WebFrame.png" /><br /><br />The second international addition to the Portland State volleyball program's 2026 roster came Friday, as opposite hitter Katarina Kosic from Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Vikings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Signed2526WebFrame.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Signed2526WebFrame.png"><media:title>Graphic saying that Katarina Kosic has joined the Portland State volleyball team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Signed2526WebFrame.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:43:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21076</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jordyn Romano Adds Versatility, Experience to Viking Volleyball Team</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/18/VB_20260218.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/18/VB_20260218.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing Jordyn Romano as joining the Portland State Volleyball team" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Signed2526WebFrame.png" /><br /><br />Portland State head volleyball coach Michael Seemann has always valued versatility within his program. The Vikings added a piece to that end Wednesday as Jordyn Romano joined the Vikings as a middle and right-side hitter.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Signed2526WebFrame.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Signed2526WebFrame.png"><media:title>Graphic announcing Jordyn Romano as joining the Portland State Volleyball team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Signed2526WebFrame.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:31:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21071</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Boost Strength at Net, Add Noted Middle Blocker Coach Elizabeth Field to Staff</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/12/VB_20260212.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/2/12/VB_20260212.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic saying that Elizabeth Field has joined the Portland State volleyball program as an assistant coach." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Web.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State volleyball team can expect to be stronger at the net next season, as the Vikings added assistant coach Elizabeth Field to the coaching staff Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Web.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Web.png"><media:title>Graphic saying that Elizabeth Field has joined the Portland State volleyball program as an assistant coach.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:14:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21054</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>Asya Akbulut Signs with Vikings Ahead of 2026 Season</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/1/6/VB_20260106.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/1/6/VB_20260106.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing that Asya Akbulut has signed with the Portland State volleyball team." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/2026.01.06_-_Asya_Signing_Web.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State volleyball program added an experienced setter to its 2026 roster in Asya Akbulut Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/2026.01.06_-_Asya_Signing_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/2026.01.06_-_Asya_Signing_Web.png"><media:title>Graphic announcing that Asya Akbulut has signed with the Portland State volleyball team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/2026.01.06_-_Asya_Signing_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:17:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20946</s:story_id></item><item><title>Program-Record Four Vikings Earn Academic All-District Honors from College Sports Communicators</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/12/16/VB_20251216.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/12/16/VB_20251216.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic showing that Reese Biesemeyer, Ava Blascziek, Tyra Schaub and Paige Stepaniuk have all earned CSC Academic All-District Honors" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/VBCSCAcademicAllDistrict25Web.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State volleyball team doesn't need to be playing matches to still be setting records. Four Vikings earned Academic All-District honors Tuesday from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the most honorees in a single year in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/VBCSCAcademicAllDistrict25Web.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/VBCSCAcademicAllDistrict25Web.png"><media:title>Graphic showing that Reese Biesemeyer, Ava Blascziek, Tyra Schaub and Paige Stepaniuk have all earned CSC Academic All-District Honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/VBCSCAcademicAllDistrict25Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:51:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20921</s:story_id></item><item><title>Libero, Ceramicist, Baker: Paige Stepaniuk Burns Hot for Vikings</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/12/4/VB_20251204.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/12/4/VB_20251204.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State volleyball player Paige Stepaniuk celebrates a point during the Vikings' win over Northern Colorado." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/45_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />Paige Stepaniuk is a nail artist, ceramicist, cook, perfectionist and future lawyer. She's also tough, competitive and a three-time winner of the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week this season as Libero/Defensive Specialist for Head Coach Michael Seemann's Viking women's volleyball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/45_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/45_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State volleyball player Paige Stepaniuk celebrates a point during the Vikings' win over Northern Colorado.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/45_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 14:46:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20906</s:story_id></item><item><title>Comeback Comes Up Just Short for Vikings in Big Sky Quarterfinal Match against Sacramento State</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/24/VB_20251124.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/24/VB_20251124.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State volleyball player Alivia Eikenberg hits a ball over the net during the Vikings' Big Sky quarterfinal match against Sacramento State." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/SacStVsPsu_11_24_25_JesusAyala_9_1_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />Down 0-2 to second-seeded Sacramento State in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament, the Portland State volleyball team showed its mettle. A mix of veterans and youth led the Vikings back to force a fifth set against the Hornets Monday sat Bank of Colorado Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/SacStVsPsu_11_24_25_JesusAyala_9_1_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/SacStVsPsu_11_24_25_JesusAyala_9_1_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State volleyball player Alivia Eikenberg hits a ball over the net during the Vikings' Big Sky quarterfinal match against Sacramento State.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/SacStVsPsu_11_24_25_JesusAyala_9_1_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:25:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20891</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alivia Eikenberg Named to All-Big Sky First Team; First PSU Freshman to Make First Team since 2010</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/23/VB_20251123.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2025/11/23/VB_20251123.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic saying that Portland State volleyball player Alivia Eikenberg has been named to the All-Big Sky First Team" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/23/VBAllConfWebAlivia.png" /><br /><br />Alivia Eikenberg became the first Portland State freshman to make the All-Big Sky First Team since Garyn Schlatter in 2010, as the Big Sky Conference released its all-conference honors Sunday ahead of the Big Sky tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/VBAllConfWebAlivia.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/VBAllConfWebAlivia.png"><media:title>Graphic saying that Portland State volleyball player Alivia Eikenberg has been named to the All-Big Sky First Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/VBAllConfWebAlivia.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20889</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>