<?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=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Portland State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goviks.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mohamed Ahmed, Sofia Peato Set to Represent Vikings at Pair of National Conferences</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/26/GEN_20260526.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/26/GEN_20260526.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic saying that Mohamed Ahmed and Sofia Peato will be attending a pair of national conferences over the next few days." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/25/StudentAthleteConferenceWeb.png" /><br /><br />Portland State student-athletes will put the Vikings on a variety of national stages over the next 10 days. As Portland State track & field runner Emma Stolte competes athletically at the NCAA West First Round this weekend, teammate Mohamed Ahmed and Portland State softball player Sofia Peato will represent the Vikings off the competitive field at a pair of national conferences.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/StudentAthleteConferenceWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/StudentAthleteConferenceWeb.png"><media:title>Graphic saying that Mohamed Ahmed and Sofia Peato will be attending a pair of national conferences over the next few days.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/StudentAthleteConferenceWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21268</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings’ Season Ends with Loss to Montana at Big Sky Tournament</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-vikings-season-ends-with-loss-to-montana-at-big-sky-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-vikings-season-ends-with-loss-to-montana-at-big-sky-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung pitching at the Big Sky Tournament" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/recappic.png" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho — The Portland State softball team's season came to an end Tuesday with a 9-3 loss to Montana in an elimination game on the second day of the 2026 Big Sky Tournament at Direct Communications Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/recappic.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/recappic.png"><media:title>Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung pitching at the Big Sky Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/recappic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:46:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21256</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Fall to Hornets in Big Sky Tournament Opener</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-vikings-fall-to-hornets-in-big-sky-tournament-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-vikings-fall-to-hornets-in-big-sky-tournament-opener.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sofia Peato catches a ball at first base" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/recapphoto.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State softball team dropped its Big Sky Tournament opener to Sacramento State, 11-1 in five innings, Monday morning at Direct Communications Field at Miller Ranch Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/recapphoto.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/recapphoto.png"><media:title>Sofia Peato catches a ball at first base</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/recapphoto.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 12:58:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21254</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Set for Big Sky Tournament in Pocatello; Will Face Hornets Monday</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-vikings-set-for-big-sky-tournament-in-pocatello-will-face-hornets-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-vikings-set-for-big-sky-tournament-in-pocatello-will-face-hornets-monday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Team16.jpg" /><br /><br />The Portland State softball team is headed to the 2026 Big Sky Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho this week as the No. 6 seed and will open play Monday against No. 3 seed Sacramento State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Team16.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Team16.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Team16.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 09:53:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21253</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Vikings Named to All-Big Sky Teams; Nakoa-Chung Highlights Group with First Team Nod</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-three-vikings-named-to-all-big-sky-teams-nakoa-chung-highlights-group-with-first-team-nod.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-three-vikings-named-to-all-big-sky-teams-nakoa-chung-highlights-group-with-first-team-nod.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball All-Big Sky awards" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/SBAllConfWeb.png" /><br /><br />Portland State softball placed three players on All-Big Sky teams, the conference announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/SBAllConfWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/SBAllConfWeb.png"><media:title>2026 Softball All-Big Sky awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/SBAllConfWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:08:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21248</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Fall to Hornets in Regular Season Finale</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-vikings-fall-to-hornets-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-vikings-fall-to-hornets-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Giselle Pantoja " src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Pantoja.png" /><br /><br />Portland State softball dropped its regular-season finale, 10-2, to Sacramento State on Saturday, as the Hornets completed the series sweep in six innings at Shea Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Pantoja.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Pantoja.png"><media:title>Giselle Pantoja </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Pantoja.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:20:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21242</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Drop Doubleheader at Sacramento State</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-vikings-drop-doubleheader-at-sacramento-state.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-vikings-drop-doubleheader-at-sacramento-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sierra Llamas " src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/llamas.png" /><br /><br />Portland State softball dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Sacramento State on Friday, falling 5-1 in the opener before a 3-0 loss in game two at Shea Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/llamas.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/llamas.png"><media:title>Sierra Llamas </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/llamas.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:56:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21241</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Close Regular Season at Sacramento State</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/23/vikings-close-regular-season-at-sacramento-state.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/23/vikings-close-regular-season-at-sacramento-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Breanna Lutz and Jacobi Coombs" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/preview.png" /><br /><br />With the final Big Sky standings still wide open, Portland State softball heads to Sacramento State this weekend to close out the regular season with a three-game series against the Hornets at Shea Stadium, Friday and Saturday (April 24–25).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/preview.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/preview.png"><media:title>Breanna Lutz and Jacobi Coombs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:33:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21240</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung Named Big Sky Pitcher of the Week</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-sherreigh-nakoa-chung-named-big-sky-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-sherreigh-nakoa-chung-named-big-sky-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pitcher of the Week" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/SBBigSkyPotWWebApr20.png" /><br /><br />For the second time this season, Portland State softball senior Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung has been named the Big Sky Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/SBBigSkyPotWWebApr20.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/SBBigSkyPotWWebApr20.png"><media:title>Pitcher of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/SBBigSkyPotWWebApr20.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:21:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21229</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Take Series Over Northern Colorado with 4-3 Win</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/18/vikings-take-series-over-northern-colorado-with-4-3-win.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/4/18/vikings-take-series-over-northern-colorado-with-4-3-win.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="seniors on 2026 senior day" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/seniors.png" /><br /><br />HILLSBORO, Ore. – The Portland State softball team topped Northern Colorado, 4-3 on senior day at Hillsboro Ballpark, locking in their first Big Sky series win of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/seniors.png" /><media:content 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