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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Sophomore outfielder Collin Montez slides to steal third base in the bottom of the seventh inning in the scrimmage against Central Washington University on Oct. 6 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU baseball hosts second scrimmage of fall semester Sunday

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2018

WSU baseball will face Gonzaga University on Sunday in its second scrimmage of the fall schedule. Their first scrimmage was against Central Washington University, which the Cougars beat by a final score...

Sophomore outside hitter Penny Tusa attempts to receive a strike from University of Colorado on Sept. 30 in Bohler Gym.

No. 23 Cougs face two ranked opponents at home

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2018

No. 23 WSU volleyball is back in Bohler Gym this weekend hosting two more ranked Pac-12 opponents. The Cougars (13-5, 4-4) will host No. 14 University of Southern California and No. 20 University of California,...

Redshirt junior running back James Williams jukes the Oregon State University defense to run the ball into the end zone Oct. 6 at Reser Stadium. Williams has eight total touchdowns and leads the team with 267 rushing yards.

ESPN highlights Cougs vs. Ducks

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2018

When the spotlights come on and the red carpet is rolled out, that usually means something great is being shown to the world. This weekend’s premiere features the city of Pullman and the WSU football...

Mary-Kate Marshall, right, senior outside hitter from Oregon State, goes up for the kill against junior opposite Claire Martin, middle, during a match against the Beavers on Oct. 15, 2017 in Bohler Gym.

Martin breaks program record in final year

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2018

WSU volleyball (9-3) had a great start to its season, beginning the year undefeated with nine straight wins. Senior middle blocker Claire Martin had a big part in this hot start for the team as she became...

Finessing her way past another Idaho player, sophomore forward Makamae Gomera-Stevens leaves multiple players in the dust during the match against the Idaho Vandals on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Proving them right

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2018

Almost 3,000 miles separate Kapolei, Hawaii, and Pullman, Washington. Despite the distance between her hometown and where she goes to college, Makamae Gomera-Stevens feels right at home as a Coug. “I...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver scores her second goal of the game, making her way past multiple Idaho Vandal players in the match on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field. Weaver has scored six goals in eight games this season.

Difference maker

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 28, 2018

Since she was a kid Morgan Weaver has always been on the soccer field — it started when her dad would carry her around in a backpack while he coached. Weaver has played nearly all her life and is now...

Graduate transfer quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after the Cougars’ victory against Utah on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

A different shade of crimson

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 28, 2018

Passing on an opportunity to play for one of the most storied college football programs ever isn’t easy, but Gardner Minshew II did just that in order to wear the crimson and gray. It all started...

Redshirt junior running back James Williams attempts to shed a tackle during the game against Eastern Washington on Sept. 15 at Martin Stadium. Williams has totaled seven touchdowns through four games this season.

Cougars face Utah for homecoming

JACKSON GARDNER and SHAWN P. O'CONNOR September 28, 2018

After a tough, controversial first loss of the season to the University of Southern California last week, the Cougars look to get back on track as they host the University of Utah on Saturday. “They’re...

Cougars only team in nation still undefeated

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 27, 2018

No. 9 WSU soccer maintains an undefeated record after beating the University of Oregon 2-1  Thursday night. With two different goal scorers, the Cougars advanced with another win added to their perfect...

WSU women’s basketball Head Coach Kamie Ethridge talks about her past as a coach and player as well as the upcoming WSU season Sept. 7 at the team’s practice court in Bohler Gym.

Ethridge brings experience to WSU

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

Winning a national champi­onship while going unde­feated in NCAA Division I and being a gold medalist in the Olympics is a dream career path for any athlete. However, it was more than just a dream for...

Senior defender Maddy Haro runs up the field while defending the ball from the Vandals on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field during the ‘Battle of the Palouse,’ which the Cougars won 3-0.

Haro kicks off final year at WSU

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 14, 2018

From seeing palm trees and traffic every day in Corona, California, to viewing wheat fields and sunsets in Pullman, senior defender Maddy Haro had to make major adjustments when she committed to WSU soccer...

Senior nickel Hunter Dale received about 30 scholarship offers and planned on attending University of Florida before a series of unforeseen events led him to Pullman. “Once I figured out I was coming here, it was perfect,” he said.

An unexpected journey

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 14, 2018

When Hunter Dale realized playing football at a Division 1 school was a reality, WSU wasn’t first, second, third or even fourth on his list. In fact, Pullman wasn’t even on his radar. Of the roughly...

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