Portland State Magazine Fall 2015

26 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE FALL 2015 THE VIKINGS will face off against Big Sky behemoths Montana State and Montana in home football games this October. The Montana State Bobcats, ranked No. 1 in the pre- season Big Sky Conference coaches’ poll, will meet the Vikings Oct. 17. The Montana Grizzlies (pictured here) will challenge the Vikings for Portland State’s homecoming celebration Oct. 31. Both teams participated in the NCAA playoffs in 2014, which means the Vikings are in for a tough month. But with a strong roster of returning players, including quarterback Kieran McDonagh and former offensive coordinator Bruce Barnum at the helm as interim head coach, the team is ready to defend its turf in Providence Park. Tickets are available at GoViks.com , and a “Montana Package” for both games can be purchased for $80 to $100. Photo by Todd Goodrich/University of Montana. THE VIKINGS women’s basketball team will take to the court this season with new head coach Lynn Kennedy. Kennedy comes to Portland State from Southern Oregon University, where he served as head coach for 10 years. He’s already added fresh faces to the organization, bringing in three assistant coaches and signing 10 players to the 2015-16 roster. “I believe Coach Kennedy is the right person to re-establish Portland State as one of the top programs in the Big Sky,” says Director of Athletics Mark Rountree. “He has strong recruiting ties in the state, and plays a fast-paced, up-tempo style. Our student athletes will enjoy playing that way and I know our fans will enjoy watching.” Photo by Al Case/Ashland Daily.  Big Sky country comes to town Kennedy energizes women’s basketball GET ALL OF THE LATEST sports news at GoViks.com . Game stories, statistics, schedules and much more are available and updated daily. You can also hear and/or see game broadcasts. Buy season and single-game tickets online at GoViks.com or call 1-888-VIK-TIKS or 503-725-3307. Athletics