The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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

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...

While telling the story of his life, Ryan Leaf, former WSU quarterback, describes the importance
of being a better human than a football player Thursday evening in the Cougar Football Complex.

Leaf shares story with WSU athletes

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

It took a certain amount of courage for Ryan Leaf to return to his alma mater and speak to its student-athletes like he did Thursday night. Even though Leaf now speaks to student-athletes for a living,...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver scored the second goal of the game in the Sept. 6 match at the Lower Soccer Field.

Soccer faces two at home over weekend

DANI PARAMO, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

No. 16 WSU hosts University of Montana in Pullman in the first of two games this weekend before conference play begins. The Cougars will face the Grizzlies on Friday night before playing against California...

Bill Steiger follows team captain Jerry Brockey down the field against the San Jose Spartans on Nov. 15, 1955.

Remembering frosty ‘Refrigerator Bowl’

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 7, 2018

Regardless of how WSU fares in its home opener against San Jose State University, it will be nearly impossible to top the historic matchup 63 years ago. The game took place on Rogers Field just adjacent...

Then-sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Patmon charges forward to gain extra yards after his initial catch to get the first down against Oregon State on Sept. 16, 2017 at Martin Stadium.

Football holds home opener

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter September 7, 2018

WSU football will be heavy favorites this weekend as they take on San Jose State University in its home opener. Last time out the Cougars (1-0) traveled to Laramie to face University of Wyoming (1-1)...

Redshirt junior running back James Williams II slept in motel rooms, churches and the back of a car for nearly a year while his family made the transition to living in California. “What we had was nothing, but at the same time we made the most of it,” he said.

Finding a way out

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 7, 2018

A bed in a Motel 6, the backseat of a Chevrolet TrailBlazer and the floor of a church: all places James Williams II had to sleep and call home for about a year as his family made the transition from Toledo,...

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