Lucas Gebhart Editor-in-Chief There is not one member on this year’s ISU soccer team who has endured a winning season while at ISU. The team has won a combined 10 games over the last three seasons, which matches its win total from 2014, the last time the Bengal soccer team […]
Sports
All about sports at Idaho State University. We include stories about our traditional university sponsored sports like Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball as well as the independent club sports like Rugby, Archery and Judo.
Seiji wood Sports Editor The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) is a great way for all current and incoming students at ISU to get involved with outdoor recreation and have fun while doing it. The OAC, located in the bottom floor of the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB), allows students to […]
Jerry Miller Advisor to the Bengal Idaho State’s football Bengals were once known as “The Throwin’ Idahoans” in deference to an always nationally-ranked passing offense. Although the Bengals still love to throw, they’re now a “run first” team, and last season was a good example why. The Bengals opened the […]
Seiji Wood Sports Editor With the upcoming season right around the corner, the ISU football team has a positive mindset and foresees a season unlike what we’ve seen in the past. It went 2-9 in 2016 and 2015, but went 4-7 in 2017, under first-year head coach Rob Phenicie, the […]
Jerry Miller Advisor to the Bengal One of the most prominent forms of entertainment on the Pocatello campus is athletic events. During the fall, four ISU athletic teams compete against other competition throughout the country and the Big Sky Conference. Admission to these events is free for all ISU students. […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Early on in her high school softball career, Emma Bordenkecher received an offer from Arizona State, a team that currently ranks sixth in the nation. But when the tides changed her senior year, she received an offer from Idaho State and quickly accepted to play for […]
Dylon Harrison Staff Writer Lucas Gebhart Editor-in-Chief After a turnaround season last year, the ISU football team wrapped up spring practices last weekend with its annual spring game. The 15 spring practices began March 29 and were held on the ICCU practice field. After going 2-9 for two consecutive seasons […]
The Bengal Sports Staff Men’s Tennis: Idaho 5, ISU 2 The men’s tennis team fell 5-2 at Idaho Sunday afternoon at the Lewis-Clark State College Courts in Lewiston, Idaho. With the loss, the Bengals’ season effectively comes to a close. Women’s Tennis: Sacramento State 4, ISU 3 The women’s tennis […]
Hristina Cvetkovic Idaho State Women’s Tennis Whoever knows me knows what tennis means to me. I am constantly struggling with injuries and people at Holt Arena know me as a “Serbian girl that’s always in the training room.” Despite going through multiple injuries as a kid, despite having a slipped […]
The Bengal Sports Staff Men’s Tennis: Boise State 4, ISU 3 The men’s tennis team battled Boise State Sunday evening at the Boas Tennis Complex before falling 4-3 to the Broncos. Eastern Washington 4, ISU 3 The men’s tennis team fell at Eastern Washington 4-3 Saturday afternoon at the Jim […]
Clayton Koff Staff Writer With Nationals around the corner, tension is heating up for tennis players and coaches. Everyone wants to qualify for the tournament, but only a few actually can. This tournament is what fuels most collegiate tennis players throughout the season and keeps them coming back for more […]
Madeline Leavitt Sports Editor Some believe golf is a dull sport that older men play while making business deals. But for Katrina Weil, it is more than that. Weil has not always been a part of the sport. She had to take a break for a few years after having […]
Madeline Leavitt Sports Editor Achieving childhood dreams is not common nature, especially in the world of athletics. But Jerry Miller took his childhood dream and made it a reality as he is closing out his 30th year as a play-by-play broadcaster for ISU athletics. He estimates that he has broadcasted […]
Dylon Harrison Staff Writer With the 2018 NFL Draft fast approaching, many college football players across the country will be waiting to find out where they will be playing football next season. One of these players will be ISU’s Skyler Phillips. Phillips was picked up by Reign Sports Management about […]
The Bengal Sports Staff Men’s Tennis: Montana 7, ISU 0 The men’s tennis team fell to visiting Montana 7-0 Sunday morning at the Reed Gym Tennis Courts. Sacramento State 5, ISU 2 The men’s tennis team fell to Sacramento State 5-2 Friday afternoon at the Reed Gym Tennis Courts. The […]