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John Severs

John Severs

Joined: Jul 10, 2024

Having grown up in Pocatello, home of the Idaho State Bengals, John Severs is a lifelong fan of small schools that don't always deliver a lot of wins. Prior to writing for Sports Illustrated, John covered the Beavers for SB Nation's Oregon State blog Building the Dam, with a focus on baseball and women's basketball. When he's not watching college sports he spends most of his time reading, playing video games and annoying cats.

Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard AJ Marotte (11) shoots the ball during practice prior to their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball: Beavers Fall to Pacifc 66-63 in First West Coast Conference Game

On the road in their first game against a West Coast Conference opponent, turnovers cost the Beavers from securing a win in their first game as members of the conference. Pacific beat Oregon State 66-63 in an overtime game that went down to the wire.

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Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck celebrates with the team after defeating Oregon on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. The final score of the game was 68-65. UofOvsOSU20718
Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball: Beavers Beat Grambling State 63-56

Head Coach Scott Rueck picked up his 300th win with Oregon State during the Beavers victory over the Grambling State Tigers. Oregon State forwards Sela Heide and Kelsey Rees dominated the front court in the win.

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Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard AJ Marotte (11) shoots the ball during practice prior to their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Women's Basketball

Oregon State WBB: Beavers Close Out Tough Road Trip With Win Over Boston College

After losing 4 in a row, Oregon State finally snapped their losing streak by taking down Boston College on the road in the Bahamas. Before that, the Beavers picked up losses against Illinois and UConn.

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Nov 9, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers giant inflatable mascot greets fans before the game against the San Jose State Spartans at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
Soccer

Oregon State Men's Soccer: Beavers Season Ends With Loss to Gardner-Webb

Oregon State's season came to a close with a first round exit in the NCAA Tournament. The Beavers fell to the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs in a 1-0 game where did not generate many offensive threats.

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Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck yells to his team as the Oregon State Beavers take on the Nebraska Huskers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore.
Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball: Beavers Go 0-2 At Tournament in Tempe

On a visit to Tempe to play in the Briann January Classic, Oregon State picked up a bad pair of losses, falling to Minnesota 73-35 and Arizona State 79-60.

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Nov 9, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers giant inflatable mascot greets fans before the game against the San Jose State Spartans at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
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Oregon State Men's Soccer: Beavers Face Gardner-Webb in First Round of NCAA Tournament

After closing out the regular season with a 3-2 loss against Portland, Oregon State found out Monday morning that they'll be taking on the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, the champions of the Big South Conference, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Mar 31, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard AJ Marotte (11) looks to make a move on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) during the first half in the finals of the Albany Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball Week 1: Beavers Fall to Colorado State, Take Down Northwest Nazarene

Oregon State struggled in their regular season opener against Colorado State, falling to the Rams 65-59. They rebounded with an 80-52 win over the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks in their second game.

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Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny Beaver arrives before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
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Oregon State Women's Soccer Recap: Beavers Pick Up Huge Win Over Santa Clara, Fall to Washington State

Oregon State picked up one of their biggest wins of the season, taking down the 11th ranked Santa Clara Broncos 2-1. Following that, the Beavers fell to Washington State 1-0.

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Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck celebrates with the team after defeating Oregon on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. The final score of the game was 68-65. UofOvsOSU20718
Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball: A Very Different Group of Beavers is About to Take the Court

After an off-season where they lost many of their top scorers, Scott Rueck and the Oregon State Women's Basketball team are back and looking to compete in the West Coast Conference.

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Dec 18, 2021; Inglewood, CA, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny poses in the first half of the 2021 LA Bowl against the Utah State Aggies at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Soccer

Oregon State Women's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Lose Ground in WCC Race With Loss and Tie

After a strong start to the conference season, Oregon State Women's Soccer hit a rough patch with a 2-1 loss to LMU and a 1-1 tie against Pepperdine. The Beavers will now face the 11th ranked Santa Clara Broncos with their season on the line.

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Sep 21, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers cheerleaders pose with Benny the mascot before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
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Oregon State Men's Soccer Recap: Beavers Fall to San Diego

The top two teams in the West Coast Conference met up last Sunday, and the San Diego Toreros walked away with the conference lead, taking down Oregon State 2-0.

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Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny Beaver arrives before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
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Oregon State Men's Soccer Weekly Recap: Arnau Farnos Hat Trick Lifts Beavers Above Gonzaga.

With Oregon State looking to take control of the West Coast Conference, Farnos's explosive game ensured the Beavers would stay undefeated at the top of the conference standings. Up next is a crucial match up with San Diego.

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