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 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

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 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.

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Women's Basketball

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

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

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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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.

Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny Beaver during pregame against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Soccer

Oregon State Women's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Stay Undefeated in Conference Play

Oregon State Women's Soccer picked up wins against San Diego and San Francisco to stay undefeated in the West Coast Conference, and move to first place in the conference standings.

Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny flexes during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Soccer

Oregon State Men's Soccer Weekly Recap: Wins Over Pacific, Saint Mary's Give Beavers Lead in West Coast Conference

A hat trick from Sergi Solans highlighted a big week for Oregon State Men's Soccer, as the Beavers beat Pacific 4-1 and Saint Mary's 2-0 to move to 3-0 in the West Coast Conference, enough for first place in the standings.

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Oregon State Men's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Defeat Santa Clara 2-0 For First WCC Win

On the road in Santa Clara, the Oregon State Men's Soccer team beat the Broncos for their first conference win as a member of the West Coast Conference. Forward Sergi Solans and Goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz put up big performances in the win.

Sep 21, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny leads the team arrival before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

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Oregon State Women's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Take Down Gonzaga 4-2 in First West Coast Conference Game

Thanks to a few defensive cues from the Bulldogs, resulting in two own goals, the Oregon State Women's Soccer team picked up a 4-2 win over Gonzaga in their first conference game as a member of the West Coast Conference.

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Oregon State Women's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Snap Losing Streak With Win Over Wyoming

After a five game losing streak, theOregon State Women's Soccer team finally picked up a win with a 2-1 takedown of the Wyoming Cowgirls thanks to late goals from Carly Carraher and McKenna Martinez.

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Oregon State Men's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Pick Up Big Win Over SDSU, Tie Against Seattle

After a tough loss against UC Davis last week, the Oregon State Men's Soccer team bounced back with a 4-1 win over the San Diego Aztecs on Sunday. Then on Thursday, a late goal allowed the Beavers to tie against the Seattle Redhawks.

Oregon State coach Scott Rueck signals to his team during the second half against Oregon in Corvallis Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023.

Women's Basketball

Oregon State Women's Basketball Reveals 2024 Non-Conference Schedule

The Beavers will hit the road for tournaments in Tempe, Nassau and Maui prior to their first season in the West Coast Conference. Road games against Colorado State and Illinois are also highlights of the schedule.

Football

Watch: Trent Bray, Players Speak to Media Following Beavers Loss

The Beavers Head Coach Trent Bray, Linebacker Melvin Jordan IV, and Wide Receiver Trent Walker addrssed areas for improvement following the 49-14 loss against the Ducks.

A sculpture of the Oregon State mascot greets visitors to the new addition to Reser Stadium in Corvallis.

Soccer

Oregon State Women's Soccer Week 3 Recap: Beavers Lose Three in a Row

The Oregon State Beavers Women's Soccer team struggled in their third week of play, falling to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 2-1, the Seattle Redhawks 4-1, and the Fresno State Bulldogs 1-0.

Dec 22, 2009; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny poses during the 2009 Las Vegas Bowl against the BYU Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images

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Oregon State Men's Soccer Weekly Recap: Beavers Fall to 2-2-1 After Frustrating Loss to UC Davis

Back at home after a road trip in Michigan, the Oregon State Men's Soccer team faced a tough UC Davis Aggies team. The Beavers lost 2-1 despite an early lead and quality play from Ellis Spikner and Fabian Straudi.