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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 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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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
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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.

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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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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: 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.

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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
Soccer

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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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 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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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
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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.

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