<?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</link><description>Latest news items for Portland State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goviks.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Early-Season Gauntlet Continues for Vikings Saturday at San Francisco</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/13/MBB_20261113.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/13/MBB_20261113.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State men's basketball player Gantas Krizanauskas leads a fast break during the Vikings' game at Colorado State." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/13/DSC03644_cropped.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State men's basketball team went into its 2026-27 season knowing it'd have to dedicate the early part of the season to discovering this group's strengths and weaknesses.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/DSC03644_cropped.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/DSC03644_cropped.png"><media:title>Portland State men's basketball player Gantas Krizanauskas leads a fast break during the Vikings' game at Colorado State.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/DSC03644_cropped.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:51:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21486</s:story_id></item><item><title>Brianna Mazilu Posts Best Regional Finish by PSU Freshman since 2021 to Lead Vikings at NCAA West Regionals</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/13/XC_20261113.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/13/XC_20261113.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State cross country runner Brianna Mazilu competes at the Big Sky Championships" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Brianna_Mazilu_cropped.png" /><br /><br />Brianna Mazilu closed out a strong freshman cross country season with the best regional finish by a freshman women's runner in five years Friday at the NCAA West Regional. Mazilu placed 127th overall while running the 6k course at Arcade Creek in 21:44.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Brianna_Mazilu_cropped.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Brianna_Mazilu_cropped.png"><media:title>Portland State cross country runner Brianna Mazilu competes at the Big Sky Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Brianna_Mazilu_cropped.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:56:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>41</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21485</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bengals Snap Vikings' Win Streak as PSU Falls in Five Sets</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/12/VB_20261112.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/12/VB_20261112.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State volleyball setter Ava Blascziek sets a ball for a teammate." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/12/17_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />All good things come to an end. The Portland State volleyball team's seven-match winning streak – tied for their longest since 2013 – ended Thursday with a five-set loss (22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 20-25, 15-10) to Idaho State at Viking Pavilion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/17_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/17_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State volleyball setter Ava Blascziek sets a ball for a teammate.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/17_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:40:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21484</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hot First Quarter, Strong Rebounding Effort Not Enough for Vikings in 78-64 Loss to UC San Diego</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/12/WBB_20261112.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/12/WBB_20261112.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State women's basketball player Kirstine Munk floats a shot up against multiple Pepperdine defenders." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/12/_SU_0497_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />A strong first quarter didn't hold up for the Portland State women's basketball team as the Vikings fell to UC San Diego, 78-64, in an early game Thursday at LionTree Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/_SU_0497_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/_SU_0497_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State women's basketball player Kirstine Munk floats a shot up against multiple Pepperdine defenders.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/_SU_0497_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:13:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaquay Randolph Leads Strong Effort on Glass, But Vikings Fall to Rams 87-71</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/MBB_20261111.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/MBB_20261111.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State men's basketball player Jaquay Randolph shoots a three during the Vikings' game against Colorado State." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/11/DSC03727_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />Senior forward Jaquay Randolph put in a workmanlike effort, pouring in 23 points and 18 rebounds – seven on the offensive glass – but the Portland State men's basketball team couldn't overcome a slow first half in an 87-71 loss to Colorado State Wednesday at Moby Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/DSC03727_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/DSC03727_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State men's basketball player Jaquay Randolph shoots a three during the Vikings' game against Colorado State.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/DSC03727_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:03:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21482</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Stay in San Diego, Move from Toreros to Tritons for Thursday Midday Game</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/WBB_20261111.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/WBB_20261111.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Portland State women's basketball team's bench celebrates a basket by a teammate during a game." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/11/_SU_1895_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />After a nail-biter 70-67 loss against San Diego Tuesday, the Portland State women's basketball team hope to make a comeback when they take on UC San Diego Thursday at 11 a.m. PT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/_SU_1895_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/_SU_1895_CROPPED.png"><media:title>The Portland State women's basketball team's bench celebrates a basket by a teammate during a game.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/_SU_1895_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:27:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21480</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Take Seven-Match Win Streak into Final Home Weekend against Idaho State, Weber State</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/VB_20261111.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/11/VB_20261111.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Members of the Portland State volleyball team run out to celebrate a win with their teammates on the floor." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Team_Rush_After_Win_Scott_Larson__1__CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />One of the most remarkable things about the Portland State volleyball team's seven-match win streak – the program's longest since 2013 – is that four of the seven wins have come on the road. The win streak started on the road at Eastern Washington on Oct. 17, and the Vikings added two more road wins last week at Montana State and Montana.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Team_Rush_After_Win_Scott_Larson__1__CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Team_Rush_After_Win_Scott_Larson__1__CROPPED.png"><media:title>Members of the Portland State volleyball team run out to celebrate a win with their teammates on the floor.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Team_Rush_After_Win_Scott_Larson__1__CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:35:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21479</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cold Third Quarter Costs Vikings Despite Seasonal-Best Showing against San Diego</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/10/WBB_20261110.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/10/WBB_20261110.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Portland State women's basketball player Kyleigh Brown drives against an opponent during the Vikings' home game against Pepperdine." src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/10/_SU_0755_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />In the closest game the Portland State women's basketball team has played this season, the Vikings almost came up with a win in a desperate 70-67 loss against San Diego Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/_SU_0755_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/_SU_0755_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Portland State women's basketball player Kyleigh Brown drives against an opponent during the Vikings' home game against Pepperdine.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/_SU_0755_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:49:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21478</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grace Sarabia Named to All-Big Sky Second Team for Second Straight Season</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/10/WSOC_20261110.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/10/WSOC_20261110.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic saying that Grace Sarabia has been named to the All-Big Sky Second Team" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/10/BigSkyAllConference2627GraceWeb.png" /><br /><br />Portland State midfielder Grace Sarabia was named to the Big Sky Soccer All-Conference Second Team on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/BigSkyAllConference2627GraceWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/BigSkyAllConference2627GraceWeb.png"><media:title>Graphic saying that Grace Sarabia has been named to the All-Big Sky Second Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/BigSkyAllConference2627GraceWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21477</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Host Southern Utah Friday Night for Final Home Game of 2026 Season</title><link>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/9/FB_20261109.aspx</link><guid>https://goviks.com/news/2026/11/9/FB_20261109.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logan Lisherness Tackle" src="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/9/PSUFBvsMontana_11072026_4292_CROPPED.png" /><br /><br />The Portland State football team will honor its seniors under the lights Friday night against Southern Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., while the Senior Night ceremony will start sometime before the hour.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/PSUFBvsMontana_11072026_4292_CROPPED.png" /><media:content url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/PSUFBvsMontana_11072026_4292_CROPPED.png"><media:title>Logan Lisherness Tackle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goviks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/PSUFBvsMontana_11072026_4292_CROPPED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2026 13:27:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21476</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>