https://salemstatevikings.com en-us https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260505jdncok SALEM, Mass. -  On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Salem State University Athletic Department held the VeSPY Awards at Twohig Gymnasium in the O'Keefe Sports Complex. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260505jdncok https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260430umzbsb SALEM, Mass. - Behind the generous support of 363 donors, Salem State University Athletics raised $31,132 during the annual 1,854-minute Viking Warrior Day campaign, setting a new program record for dollars raised in the nine-year history of the event. The University as a whole raised $188,832 with 743 donors, with Athletics accounting for nearly 48 percent of the total donors to the campaign. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260430umzbsb https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427ztam2k SALEM, Mass. - On Tuesday, April 28, the Salem State University Athletics Department will participate in Viking Warrior Day, a 1,854-minute giving event that celebrates the impact of philanthropy. Last year, 876 different donors helped us raise $367,219 on Viking Warrior Day. For more information and to make a gift, you can visit https://givingday.salemstate.edu/. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427ztam2k https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260317o1didj SALEM, Mass. - Join the Salem State athletic department as the school welcomes three-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson on March 23 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. inside Twohig Gymnasium. This event is mandatory for all student-athletes, but others outside of athletics in the Salem State community are more than welcome to join. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260317o1didj https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260304mv9qga SALEM, Mass. - For the second straight season, Salem State women's basketball forward Ernidia Goncalves (Everett, Mass.) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Defensive Player of the Year while also earning a spot on MASCAC All-Conference First Team. She becomes the first Viking in program history to have won back-to-back MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year honors based upon available data. In her career with Salem, Goncalves has earned All-Conference honors each season and was All-Conference First Team for the second time in her tenure with the Blue and Orange.  Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260304mv9qga https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303i7gcdl SALEM, Mass. - For the fourth time this season, Salem State women's basketball senior Ernidia Goncalves (Everett, Mass.) earned New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) a spot on the weekly honor roll. Tuesday's recognition is her first time on the NEWBA First Team of the Week, while she has earned spots on the NEWBA Second Team of the Week three times this year. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303i7gcdl https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227xl484d FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - The No. 4 seed Salem State women's basketball team saw its season come to an end Friday evening in a hard-fought 60-56 loss at No. 2 seed Framingham State.  Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227xl484d https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225u4h5s9 SALEM, Mass. - Despite being down as much as 16 (47-31) with less than four minutes in the third quarter (03:37), the No. 4 seed Salem State women's basketball team utilized a 23-12 fourth quarter and topped No. 5 seed Worcester State, 64-61, Wednesday evening in Twohig Gymnasium.  Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225u4h5s9 https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218vx4q92 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218vx4q92 https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204zigaco SALEM, MA. - Despite a monstrous 29 point double double from Ernidia Goncalves and a dominant third quarter surge, the Salem State women's basketball team was unable to secure a victory against the Bridgewater State Bears, falling 56-47. After outscoring the Bears 23-7 in the third period to take an 11 point lead, the Vikings suffered a late scoring drought that allowed the visitors to rally in the final frame. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204zigaco https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202mi546l SALEM, MA. - Despite holding a halftime lead and a dominant double double performance from Ernidia Goncalves, the Salem State women's basketball team was unable to withstand a 51 point second half outburst from Anna Maria, falling 71-59 on Saturday evening. Kylie Schrock led the Vikings' offense with a game high 22 points, while the team finished with a perfect 100% mark from the free throw line. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202mi546l https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128xwj9gi SALEM, MA. - The Salem State women's basketball team put on a clinic on Wednesday night, overpowering the MCLA Trailblazers 94-43 in a dominant MASCAC performance. Kylie Schrock led all scorers with a massive 22 point effort, while Ernidia Goncalves anchored the interior with a double double to lead the Vikings to their highest scoring output of the season. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128xwj9gi https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124wbkb7jz SALEM, MA. - Despite a relentless fourth quarter comeback and a game high 20 points from Maria Orfanos, the Salem State women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 80-75 decision to the Westfield State Owls on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124wbkb7jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121wbkb6jz SALEM, MASS. - In a game that featured back and forth drama and a nail biting finish, the Salem State women’s basketball team secured a narrow 60-59 victory over the Worcester State Lancers on Wednesday night. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121wbkb6jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251211wbkb5jz BOSTON, MA. - Despite a dominant third-quarter performance that saw the Vikings erase a halftime deficit to take the lead, the Salem State women’s basketball team was unable to withstand a late push from Emerson, falling 68-57 on Thursday night. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251211wbkb5jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251209wbkb4jz Providence, R.I.− The Salem State women's basketball team was defeated on the road by Johnson & Wales (RI), 76-51, struggling to maintain pace after the Wildcats pulled away in the third quarter. Despite a notable rebounding effort led by Ernidia Goncalves, the Vikings couldn't overcome a tough shooting night and strong performance from Johnson & Wales' Grace Jaffray. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251209wbkb4jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206wbkb3jz Worcester, Mass.— The Salem State women's basketball team struggled to overcome a dominant first quarter by the host WPI Engineers, falling 83-48 on the road Saturday afternoon. Despite a game-high scoring effort from senior forward Ernidia Goncalves, the Vikings could not close the gap after WPI established a massive lead early in the contest. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206wbkb3jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251204wbkb3od SALEM, MASS. – Salem State University women’s basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the Nichols College Bison at home on Thursday night with a final score of 58-55. The Vikings combined for a Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251204wbkb3od https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251125wbkb2od WENHAM, MASS. — The Salem State University Women’s Basketball team delivered a strong win against the Gordon College Fighting Scots. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251125wbkb2od https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122wbkb2jz SALEM, Mass. — The Salem State Women’s Basketball team battled fiercely, forcing an overtime period against the visiting Clark University Cougars, but ultimately fell in a tight 67-64 contest at Twohig Gymnasium on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122wbkb2jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251118wbb1od SALEM, Mass. - Despite a strong first half, the Salem State women’s basketball team fell to the Suffolk women's basketball team, 63-58 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251118wbb1od https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251117wbbaotw1jz SALEM, Mass. - Salem State women's basketball student-athlete Yamilette Guerrero (Salem, Mass.) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference. Sunali Carter was also awarded a spot on the MASCAC Weekly Honor Roll. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251117wbbaotw1jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251115wbb1jz SALEM, MA. - The Salem State women's basketball team moved to 2-0 on the young season, securing a 71-58 victory over Regis College (Mass.) at Twohig Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings established control early and used a dominant third quarter to distance themselves from the Pride Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251115wbb1jz https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251112zw4xvp SALEM, Mass. - The Salem State women's basketball team opened its 2025-26 season with a 70-64 win over Elms College on Wednesday evening at Twohig Gymnasium. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251112zw4xvp