Kelsey Henningsen, a senior defender from Beaverton, Ore., led the Portland State defense to a big shutout Friday as the Vikings beat Utah Valley 1-0 to break the Big Sky record for the longest unbeaten streak with 14-straight. Henningsen and the Vikings held UVU to just two shots in the win and extended their shutout streak to 478:05.
Boise State ended that shutout streak in a 1-1 draw with PSU on Sunday, but PSU’s unbeaten streak is still alive with 15-straight matches without a loss. Henningsen helped the Vikings come back and tie that match up with an assist on a free kick in the 55th minute. The Broncos also scored on a free kick against the Vikings, leaving Henningsen and the PSU defense spotless in terms of the run of play.
Additionally, Henningsen and the Vikings’ defensive performance against the Broncos extends their streak of not allowing more than one goal in a match, which the Vikings haven’t done in any of their past 18 matches.