Bengals Set to Take on Portland State and Northern Arizona in Week Eight of Big Sky Play

Matchup Overview 

Idaho State heads to Portland to face the Vikings on Thursday night before heading to Flagstaff to face the Lumberjacks Saturday afternoon. 

How to Follow 

Idaho State vs Portland State 

Date: Nov 12th 

Time: 8:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Viking Pavillion 

Stream: ESPN+ 

Livestats: Isubengals.com 

Idaho State Vs Northern Arizona 

Date: November 14th 

Time: 12:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Joseph C. Rolle Activity Center 

Stream: ESPN+ 

Livestats: Isubengals.com 

Season Overview 

Idaho State heads into the match on a three straight loss streak. The Bengals will head into the match going 17-9 (9-5 Big Sky) this season. Idaho State remains #1 in digs per set heading into the eighth week of conference play. Idaho State heads into the match, averaging 12.7 kills per set, 17.7 digs per set, and 2.5 blocks per set in the 2026 season. 

Aspen Boice earns Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. Boice goes in to the match with 448 digs, and 122 assists. Mia Walsh earned Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week following the match against Utah Tech. Walsh goes into the match with 248 kills, 54 blocks, and 256 digs. Senior middle blocker Jaydin Watts goes into the match with 240 kills, 121 blocks, and 55 digs. Annelie Wilson enters the match with 204 digs, 22 blocks, and 174 kills in season. Setter Nora Waddoups leads the Bengals with 486 assists and puts up 44 kills this season. 

Quick Scout 

Portland State 

• The Vikings are 13-12 overall 

• Portland goes into the match 9-5 in Big Sky play 

• Alivia Eikenberg leads the team in kills with 214 

• #21 Reese Biesemeyer leads the Vikings with a .330 hitting percentage 

• Sophomore Jessica Truong leads PSU with 276 digs 

Northern Arizona 

• The Lumberjacks are 17-9 overall 

• NAU goes into the match 10-4 in Big Sky play 

• #1 Hannah Stoddard leads the team with 361 kills and 268 digs 

• Junior Gigi Greenlee leads NAU with a .349 hitting percentage and blocks (127) 

• Ella Hosfeld leads the Lumberjacks with 550 assists 

Looking Ahead 

Following the matches against Portland State and Northern Arizona, the Bengals return home to face Eastern Washington November 18th and U of Idaho November 20th . You can watch live on ESPN+ or follow along with Livestats.