Winter Weather Postpones VCSU Vikings Athletics Schedules

Baseball, softball, and track and field events rescheduled due to unplayable field conditions

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:58pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a Vikings sports competition, with sharp geometric shapes and planes in navy, green, and orange representing the disruption caused by the weather-related schedule changes.Rearranged schedules force the Vikings to adapt to unpredictable spring weather conditions that disrupt their regular season plans.Madison Today

Due to winter weather and unplayable field conditions this week, Valley City State University has announced changes to its Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field schedules. Several games and meets have been postponed or rescheduled, including baseball games against Bismarck State and Dakota State, softball games against Bismarck State, and the cancellation of two track and field meets.

Why it matters

The weather-related schedule changes disrupt the Vikings' regular season plans and force the teams to adapt on short notice. This highlights the challenges that northern collegiate athletic programs face when dealing with unpredictable spring weather conditions that can impact their ability to compete as scheduled.

The details

The Vikings' baseball team had games against Bismarck State and Dakota State postponed or rescheduled. The Bismarck State games on March 31 have been postponed with no makeup date set, while the Dakota State games originally scheduled for April 3-4 have been moved to April 6-7 and will be played in Madison, South Dakota. The softball team's games against Bismarck State on April 2-3 have been rescheduled for April 6 and 8. The Vikings' track and field team also had two meets this weekend canceled, including the USD Early Bird meet and the Al Bortke Open.

  • The baseball games against Bismarck State were originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 31.
  • The baseball games against Dakota State were originally scheduled for Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, but have been moved to Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7.
  • The softball games against Bismarck State were originally scheduled for Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3, but have been rescheduled for Monday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 8.
  • The track and field meets that were canceled were scheduled for Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4.

The players

Valley City State University

A public university located in Valley City, North Dakota, and the home of the Vikings athletic programs.

Bismarck State College

A public community college located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and a regular opponent of the VCSU Vikings.

Dakota State University

A public university located in Madison, South Dakota, and a member of the Frontier Conference with VCSU.

Mayville State University

A public university located in Mayville, North Dakota, and another regular opponent of the VCSU Vikings.

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What’s next

The Vikings' baseball team is still scheduled to play at Bismarck State next Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, as originally planned. The softball team's next scheduled games are the rescheduled contests against Bismarck State on April 6 and 8. The track and field team's next event is the NDSU Early Bird Invitational in Fargo.

The takeaway

The weather-related schedule changes highlight the challenges that northern collegiate athletic programs face when dealing with unpredictable spring conditions. The Vikings' teams will need to adapt quickly to the new schedules and be prepared to compete on short notice as they work to maintain their regular season plans.