Denim Millward Sports Editor Coming off a successful campaign in 2013, the expectations for the Idaho State University softball team by fans and opponents alike are very high. For the first time since the resurgence of the program in 2007, the Bengals are picked to finish first in the Big […]
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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.
Denim Millward Sports Editor A few short weeks ago I wrote a midseason report for the Idaho State University women’s basketball team in which I delved into the disappointing year the Bengals were having, and how the season appeared to be a rebuilding one that would fall short of the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor With just a handful of meets completed thus far, the Idaho State University track and field team will have already ensured there will be plenty of black and orange when the Big Sky Conference Championships roll around. An impressive overall showing for the Bengals in the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After beginning the season with a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Utah State Aggies on Jan. 20, the Idaho State University men’s tennis team looked to rebound against the Weber State Wildcats five days later. Unfortunately for the Bengals, just like the home state […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor At every level, and in every sport, the world of collegiate athletics can be ruthless, cutthroat and unforgiving. From the moment a student athlete arrives on campus to the day they lay their hearts on the line in top-level competition for the final time, the importance […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In the 2012-2013 men’s basketball campaign, the Idaho State Bengals, led by first-year head coach Bill Evans, struggled mightily and posted a 6-24 overall record. Though a good defensive team statistically, the squad was pretty dismal on the offensive end. Boy, what a difference a year […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a reasonably successful 2012-2013 season, the ISU women’s basketball team said a bittersweet goodbye to five different senior players. Included in the group of departing players were the top two scoring options for the Bengals, seniors Ashleigh Vella and Kaela Oakes. As is the case […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer Sophomore exercise science major Tyler Belnap had an idea to bring club hockey to Idaho State University during his time in college. Following efforts to make that idea a reality, the high-octane action will be coming to the new ice which is being made possible by […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer While the majority of Idaho State University students will be heading home for the winter break, rugby player Sam Tenifa will be taking part in the USA Rugby Men’s Junior All Americans (MJAA) camp. The camp is a pivotal stage in the selection process for the […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer Throughout the 2013 season for the Idaho State football team, there was a new sense of energy not present in recent years. In Mike Kramer’s third season at the helm, the 3-9 record that will show up in the record books is not the important factor. […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Facing the daunting task of toppling the top two seeds in the Big Sky Conference tournament, the members of the Idaho State women’s volleyball team didn’t just take on the challenge; they bumped, set and spiked it into submission. The Bengals steamrolled their conference tournament foes, […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Despite the success of certain athletic programs within ISU, this era of Bengal athletics as a whole can’t objectively be considered to be anything short of a disappointment. The recent lack of success combined with a great deal of time has appeared to have masked the […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer A five-game winning streak over the last few weeks of the regular season helped to clinch a berth in the Big Sky conference tournament to be held on November 29 and 30 in Portland, Ore., for the Idaho State University volleyball team. With only two games […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In NCAA athletics, so-called “bodybag” games are as common as the spread formation, painted chests and liquored-up frat boys. These games pit powerhouse teams, usually from a higher division, against a much smaller and weaker opponent. The outcomes of these games are decided long before the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After only one game for the ISU men’s basketball team, one thing is already crystal clear. For head coach Bill Evans, simply winning a game is not enough. Despite a dominant 99-62 victory over Evergreen last Saturday night, Evans eschewed effusive praise for his players in […]