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TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor

Volleyball

ISU volleys to the top of the Big Sky

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor October 17, 2012

The Idaho State volleyball team is now at the top of the Big Sky standings after sweeping the Portland State Vikings and Eastern Washington Eagles this past weekend in Reed Gym. On Friday the Bengals swept the Vikings in three sets. They narrowly won the first set 25-22 but turned […]

Soccer

Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor October 17, 2012

The Idaho State soccer team’s offensive prowess has been well documented this year, but if it wants to compete for the Big Sky title then improvements need to take place on the defensive end of the field. On Oct. 12 ISU defeated conference-leader Portland State behind the strong play of […]

Football

Hope Restored

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor October 17, 2012

The Idaho State University football team gave fans plenty of reasons to cheer as Kevin Yost had a career-high five touchdown passes against UC-Davis on Saturday at Holt Arena. While the Bengals lost the game 52-45, Mike Kramer was pleased with the effort his players showed against the Aggies. ISU […]

Football Rugby

Five reasons why rugby is better than football

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor September 12, 2012

Reason No. 1 – Everybody plays both sides of the field Rugby is a two-way game similar to basketball. All players are forced to play on the attack and on defense. Football is lacking that back and forth game. Rarely will football players play both sides of the ball. Wouldn’t […]

Xavier Finney exceeds expectations
Football

Xavier Finney exceeds expectations

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor September 12, 2012

In a previous article I predicted freshman running back Xavier Finney would be the starting running back by the end of the season. Finney proved me wrong – he was the starting runningback in the first game of the season. It was only a matter of time before head coach […]

Soccer

Mental Toughness Keys Bengals 5-0 Start

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor September 5, 2012

Idaho State University soccer fans don’t know whether they should pat ISU senior Rachel Strawn on the back for her hot start or kick her in the rear for waiting until her senior year to unleash this offensive firepower.  Strawn scored her sixth goal in a 2-0 victory against the […]

Football Sports

Academics over athletics

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor August 29, 2012

The Idaho State Bengals football team had one of the most successful seasons in the school’s history last year. Read that again. Yes, the 2-9 Bengals, who finished the season on an 8-game losing streak, had one of the most successful seasons in school history. The ISU football program was […]

Sports

Five Bold Predictions for ISU Football

TravisSmith - Former Online Editor & Former Sports Editor August 29, 2012

Bold Prediction #1 – ISU will double their win total from two to four wins this season. The four games ISU will win this year are home games against Black Hills State and Sacramento State and two road games against Northern Colorado. The Black Hills State game should be an […]

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