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(Left) Head softball coach Laura Berg cheers from the dugout during the April 15th game against UCLA. Berg had success in her own playing career, winning the 1998 NCAA Championship title for Fresno State. Along with collegiate success, Berg owns three Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, 2004) and one silver (2008).

From cop to Corvallis

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
May 22, 2017

From the Los Angeles Police Department to the dugout in Corvallis, head softball Coach Laura Berg has had a career of impact. Prior to her return to the game, she spent a year with the LAPD from 2010-11....

Beavers softball team walking.

Beavers Head to Waco Regional

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
May 18, 2017

Softball travels to Texas in pursuit of the postseason victories.The Oregon State softball team will head to the postseason for the second season in a row and compete in the Waco Regional. Coming off of...

Beavers lose on senior day, but still clinch series over Utah

Beavers lose on senior day, but still clinch series over Utah

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
May 7, 2017

The Oregon State softball team clinched the series win over 10th ranked Utah this weekend. Despite dropping their home finale 6-0, the Beavers secured the series victory with wins on Friday and Saturday...

Beaver Softball Falls in Civil War

Beaver Softball Falls in Civil War

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 30, 2017

The Oregon State University softball team came out flat to end the Civil War Series.The Beavers dropped Sunday’s game against the Ducks 8-0 in just five innings in Eugene. Senior pitcher Taylor Cotton...

Softball Notebook: Civil War, Breaking the Streak and Alysha Everett

Softball Notebook: Civil War, Breaking the Streak and Alysha Everett

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 27, 2017

Beavers seek their first win against the Ducks in five years. This weekend, the Oregon State softball team will make the trek down I-5 in pursuit of their first win against the Oregon Ducks since March...

Beavers fall into cruise control against Stanford

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 23, 2017

The Oregon State softball team fell in extra innings to the Stanford Cardinal 8-6 in the final game of the weekend series.The Beavers (24-19, 6-9 Pac-12) led the game 5-0 after two innings, but a six-run...

Softball player Shelby Weeks hits the ball. Weeks wears a wristband to honor her father, who lost his battle with cancer.

Shelby Weeks ‘Plays For A Reason’

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 20, 2017

Every time Oregon State outfielder Shelby Weeks steps onto the field, she Plays For a Reason.Shelby wears a blue wristband that says “Mike Weeks II-V-XIV, Play For A Reason” on her left wrist. The...

Breanna Brown Transferring to Georgia Tech

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 19, 2017

Former Oregon State women’s basketball standout Breanna Brown has completed her time in a Beavers uniform and will transfer to Georgia Tech to complete her eligibility.Brown came to Oregon State University...

Beavers Make History Against The Bruins

Beavers Make History Against The Bruins

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 17, 2017

The Oregon State softball team cemented themselves in the record books with a historic weekend against the Bruins.For the first time in program history the team stole the series from the UCLA Bruins (29-12,...

Notebook: Softball players have superstitions and pre-game rituals

Notebook: Softball players have superstitions and pre-game rituals

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 13, 2017

Redshirt senior infielder Natalie Hampton wears the number 15. She chose this number because of Tim Tebow, who plays Minor League Baseball and wears the same number.“He’s my favorite athlete,” Hampton...

Beavers look for leaders in second half of the season

Beavers look for leaders in second half of the season

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
April 6, 2017

Softball team heads to Washington for series with Huskies.The Oregon State Beavers softball team returns to Pac-12 play this weekend and hopes to find their spark for the rest of the season.With just 20...

Wiese and Rueck

End of an era

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 25, 2017

Oregon State falls to Florida State in the Sweet 16, Wiese and seniors close book on storybook careersThrough tears and with a hand on each other’s shoulders, Sydney Wiese and Gabby Hanson ended their...

Senior say good bye to Gill

Sweet 16 Bound: Seniors say goodbye to Gill after historic four-year run

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 20, 2017

The Beavers take down Creighton to advance in the NCAA tournamentThe Beavers danced their way out of Gill Coliseum Sunday night and straight into the Sweet 16.With a 64-52 victory over Creighton in the...

Beavers Escape Long Beach State

Beavers Escape Long Beach State

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 17, 2017

Women's basketball avoids being first team to lose to a 15-seed in NCAA TournamentThe Beavers saw their season flash before their eyes Friday afternoon.With 21.4 seconds left in their season, Long Beach...

Kendal Manuel

OSU men’s basketball player arrested on Assault 4 charges

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 10, 2017

Kendall Manuel arrested Thursday afternoonBeavers redshirt freshman guard Kendal Manuel was arrested Thursday afternoon in Corvallis.Manuel was brought into the Benton County Sheriff's Office and booked...

Special Olympics will be partnering with Oregon State

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 10, 2017

This summer, the Special Olympics Summer Games will be hosting 2,000 athletes, 600 coaches and 1,300 volunteers over the course of two days. Oregon State will be hosting the athletes this summer as a way...

Linda OHara traveled to Seattle to cheer on her beloved Beavers

Linda O’Hara knows OSU has the will to win

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
March 5, 2017

One of OSU's biggest fans weighs in on the state of the women's basketball programLinda O’Hara made the trek up to Seattle to see her beloved No. 1 seeded Beavers play in the Pac-12 Tournament. O’Hara...

nfl combine

Three former Beaver football players invited to NFL Combine

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
February 23, 2017

The NFL Combine will be displaying the talents of three former Beavers in 2017. On Feb. 28, Victor Bolden, Jr., Treston Decoud and Sean Harlow will all take the next step in their football careers.The...

OSU Head Football Coach Gary Andersen enters Reser stadium on Nov. 26. This is Andersens second year at OSU and he just won his first Civil War game defeating in state rival Oregon 34 to 24.

Coach Andersen : Building the next generation of men for Oregon State football

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contibutor
February 16, 2017

Legacy, the Civil War, and spring footballAfter nearly thirty years in coaching, Beavers head coach Gary Andersen sits before a new season with one goal in mind : his players.  From Sugar Bowl victories,...

OSU Xmas

Beavers give back to community

Amy Schwartz, Multimedia Contributor
December 1, 2016

A group of Oregon State football players broke away from dead week Wednesday night to go shopping for families in need. The football team adopted two families this holiday season and together as a team...

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