The Salem State Vikings are the athletic teams that represent Salem State University. The Vikings compete in NCAA Division III sports competition primarily as members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Salem State Vikings are also members of the Little East Conference in field hockey, menâÂÂs and womenâÂÂs tennis, and menâÂÂs lacrosse, along with the New England Hockey Conference in womenâÂÂs ice hockey.