Vikings Picked To Finish Second In Big Sky Race
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2008-09 season
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weberwildcat2
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Has the women's team won the 'Sky yet?
I think our closest finish was last year.
Vik women hope to make history
On College Hoops
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122592206062883400
Portland State’s women want to take the next step – to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. It’s the only logical step.
“After last year, we’re ready to get out there and win it,” point guard Claire Faucher says, of the Big Sky Conference, “and not give up losses we should have won. We want to do great things. We aren’t going to be a cocky team, but we might be a team with a target on our backs. We’re excited about that.”
The Vikings went 22-9 last season, tied with Montana State for third in the Big Sky and lost to eventual champ Montana in the conference semifinals, two steps short of making the NCAA Tournament. Only Delaney Conway has departed, meaning stars Claire Faucher and Kelsey Kahle and everybody else returned with March Madness on their minds.
Of course, it’s a long time between now and March.
“Last year, they didn’t realize how close they were,” second-year coach Sherri Murrell says. “Now they don’t just want to be close. The one goal we have is to get to the NCAA Tournament.”
• Murrell says the talent is there but there still are things for the Vikings to work on.
“Scoring, I feel like we’ll maintain that,” she says, with the likes of starters Faucher, Kahle, Kelly Marchant and Kelli Valentine back. “Two areas we have to make major changes – defensively, we have to not allow people to penetrate on us, and we need to finish defense by rebounding hard. We have to get physical in the post.”
It starts with 6-2 Erin Yankus, 6-3 Courtney Cremer and the 5-11 Valentine, with 6-2 Central Catholic High grad Katy Wade expected to contribute up front.
“Defensively, she’s amazing,” Murrell says, of Wade. “She’s got a long body. In high school, she was not looked at to score, but she’ll definitely be more of an offensive threat. We’ve spent time developing her, one on one, and she picks it up.”
• Murrell says the 5-10 Kahle will defend the point guard more, as the Vikings try to keep opponents from penetrating.
Faucher, who led the nation in assists in 2007-08, hasn’t been known for her defense. But she’s been working on it.
“Everybody kind of laughs at me, because I’m saying I want to be a great defender,” the junior says. “They see my offense, but defense is something I want to improve immensely. I want to be able to guard anybody, not just the weakest player on the other team.”
• On offense, Kahle will play more wing, after making her reputation as a hard-working, hard-nosed inside player the past three years. She needs 299 more points to become PSU’s all-time leading scorer. She’s averaging 16.9 points per game in her career.
• Marchant scored 29 points in PSU’s first exhibition game. She won’t have to play backup point guard any longer, since freshman Eryn Jones has arrived on the scene. “I can run fastbreaks with Claire and Erin dishing it out,” she says.
• Senior Katia Hadj-Hamou takes Conway’s place in the starting lineup.
“She’s always been a role player, more of a 3-point shooter,” Murrell says. “She’s definitely made herself more of a defensive person, scrappy on the boards. She’s worked really hard, so we’re starting her, she deserved it. But there’s competition.”
• Lexi Bishop also could start, but she had an offseason knee surgery and still is getting her game back. Jones, a terrific shooting point guard, had a bout with mononucleosis, but she has been getting better.
“Our biggest strength is our depth,” Murrell says. “We can get a good 8-9 player rotation going.”
On College Hoops
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122592206062883400
Portland State’s women want to take the next step – to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. It’s the only logical step.
“After last year, we’re ready to get out there and win it,” point guard Claire Faucher says, of the Big Sky Conference, “and not give up losses we should have won. We want to do great things. We aren’t going to be a cocky team, but we might be a team with a target on our backs. We’re excited about that.”
The Vikings went 22-9 last season, tied with Montana State for third in the Big Sky and lost to eventual champ Montana in the conference semifinals, two steps short of making the NCAA Tournament. Only Delaney Conway has departed, meaning stars Claire Faucher and Kelsey Kahle and everybody else returned with March Madness on their minds.
Of course, it’s a long time between now and March.
“Last year, they didn’t realize how close they were,” second-year coach Sherri Murrell says. “Now they don’t just want to be close. The one goal we have is to get to the NCAA Tournament.”
• Murrell says the talent is there but there still are things for the Vikings to work on.
“Scoring, I feel like we’ll maintain that,” she says, with the likes of starters Faucher, Kahle, Kelly Marchant and Kelli Valentine back. “Two areas we have to make major changes – defensively, we have to not allow people to penetrate on us, and we need to finish defense by rebounding hard. We have to get physical in the post.”
It starts with 6-2 Erin Yankus, 6-3 Courtney Cremer and the 5-11 Valentine, with 6-2 Central Catholic High grad Katy Wade expected to contribute up front.
“Defensively, she’s amazing,” Murrell says, of Wade. “She’s got a long body. In high school, she was not looked at to score, but she’ll definitely be more of an offensive threat. We’ve spent time developing her, one on one, and she picks it up.”
• Murrell says the 5-10 Kahle will defend the point guard more, as the Vikings try to keep opponents from penetrating.
Faucher, who led the nation in assists in 2007-08, hasn’t been known for her defense. But she’s been working on it.
“Everybody kind of laughs at me, because I’m saying I want to be a great defender,” the junior says. “They see my offense, but defense is something I want to improve immensely. I want to be able to guard anybody, not just the weakest player on the other team.”
• On offense, Kahle will play more wing, after making her reputation as a hard-working, hard-nosed inside player the past three years. She needs 299 more points to become PSU’s all-time leading scorer. She’s averaging 16.9 points per game in her career.
• Marchant scored 29 points in PSU’s first exhibition game. She won’t have to play backup point guard any longer, since freshman Eryn Jones has arrived on the scene. “I can run fastbreaks with Claire and Erin dishing it out,” she says.
• Senior Katia Hadj-Hamou takes Conway’s place in the starting lineup.
“She’s always been a role player, more of a 3-point shooter,” Murrell says. “She’s definitely made herself more of a defensive person, scrappy on the boards. She’s worked really hard, so we’re starting her, she deserved it. But there’s competition.”
• Lexi Bishop also could start, but she had an offseason knee surgery and still is getting her game back. Jones, a terrific shooting point guard, had a bout with mononucleosis, but she has been getting better.
“Our biggest strength is our depth,” Murrell says. “We can get a good 8-9 player rotation going.”
Simple goal: championship
After dynamic last season women look to build upon success
http://media.www.dailyvanguard.com/media/storage/paper941/news/2008/11/13/Sports/Simple.Goal.Championship-3541216.shtml
After dynamic last season women look to build upon success
http://media.www.dailyvanguard.com/media/storage/paper941/news/2008/11/13/Sports/Simple.Goal.Championship-3541216.shtml
Lady Viks beat BYU tonight 73-64 at the Stott. Nice way to start off the season!
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Viking women 'solid' in opening victory over BYU
Kahle, Valentine get double-doubles, and PSU stays calm down the stretch
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Vikings Down BYU In Season-Opener, 73-64
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Kahle, Valentine get double-doubles, and PSU stays calm down the stretch
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122673557267390500
Vikings Down BYU In Season-Opener, 73-64
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Binghamton women's basketball drops home opener to Portland State 62-52
http://www.bubearcats.com/sports/wbask/psu09.html
http://www.bubearcats.com/sports/wbask/psu09.html
Hopefully, the lady Viks learned a lesson from this loss. They had a great chance to win this in regulation.
Syracuse Rallies In Second Half To Knock Off PSU In Overtime
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Syracuse Rallies In Second Half To Knock Off PSU In Overtime
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Written by our old blogger, Ian Ruder.
Last season raised bar for Vikings
http://www.oregonlive.com/vikingsbasketball/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/122758172176860.xml&coll=7
Last season raised bar for Vikings
http://www.oregonlive.com/vikingsbasketball/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/122758172176860.xml&coll=7
Lady Viks win over the University of Portland tonight 72-56. Go Viks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice home win. 
Portland State - 71 Long Beach St - 56
Lady Viks win again!!!!!!!!!
Lady Viks win again!!!!!!!!!
Good start for the ladies this year. Hopefully they can sweep this trip and get home at 5-1.
Marchant's 17 Points Leads PSU To 71-56 Win At Long Beach State
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Viking women 4-1 as Murrell returns to Pacific
PSU jumps on Long Beach State for 71-56 road victory
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122824034247365500
PSU jumps on Long Beach State for 71-56 road victory
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122824034247365500
A Homecoming For Murrell When PSU Plays At Pacific Today
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After the loss to Pacific the Viks bounce back:
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Kahle pours in 31 as Vikings go to 5-1
PSU rips Redhawks 86-75
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122858724317750200
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Kahle pours in 31 as Vikings go to 5-1
PSU rips Redhawks 86-75
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122858724317750200
VikThunder1
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That was one ugly loss to OSU. 6 points total in the first half? Ugh. Hope it is not an omen for the rest of the season.
Lady Viks back on the winning side:
Portland State - 67, Utah State - 57
Portland State - 67, Utah State - 57
