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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

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 30, 2023

The end of the athletic season is here and after reviewing each of WSU's program's seasons, there were five players that stood out among their peers for their performances. From being named to their respective...

Sam Brown leads Cougs out ahead of first pitch against Stanford, May 19.

WSU baseball earns five All-Pac-12 selections

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 25, 2023

WSU baseball fell short of its goal to qualify for the 2023 Pac-12 Baseball Tournament but was nonetheless home to five All-Pac-12 honorees, including first-team selections senior Jacob McKeon and transfer...

Jacob McKeon embraces his head coach during his senior night, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs lose final game of the year on Senior Day

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 23, 2023

Brian Green embraced each of his graduating seniors in front of home plate, prior to their final game in the crimson and gray. It was already clear the Cougs had fallen short of their goal to qualify for...

Kyle Russel rounds third as he scores second WSU run, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Through the Lens: No. 3 Stanford sweeps WSU to end Cougs season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

WSU baseball (29-23, 10-19 Pac-12) lost in a sweep to No. 3 Stanford (37-14, 23-7) to finish their season and end on the outside looking in of the Pac-12 Tournament. Game 1:  The 'almost Jacob...

WSU women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

2022–23 WSU athletics: year in review

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

  All but Track and Field is over for WSU athletics in the 2022-23 athletics year. With that brings a flood of memories of the good and the bad of the past year. Several programs had their best years...

WSU takes a mound visit to game plan ahead of Carter Grahams at-bat, May 18.

Cougar baseball drops game one versus No. 3 Stanford in ‘almost Jacob McKeon game’

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 19, 2023

It was close. Perhaps too close to call. But Pac-12 umpires determined that WSU center fielder Jonah Advincula was tagged out at home plate by Cardinal catcher Malcolm Moore while attempting to steal home...

WSU Outfield Jonah Advincula runs to third base at an NCAA Baseball Game against Santa Clara April 22, 2023. Pullman, Wash.

Cougars clobber Cal two games out of three

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 18, 2023

Friday’s game had barely begun before WSU center fielder and leadoff hitter Jonah Advincula sent the third pitch of the game sailing over the right field fence. Advincula’s lead-off home run was...

WSU infielder Cam Magee dives for home base during an NCAA baseball game against Gonzaga, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars came from behind to defeat Bulldogs Tuesday

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2023

WSU baseball (26-17, 7-13) took the series victory against the Bulldogs Tuesday with a come-from-behind 9-6 victory.  After two innings the Cougs were down 2-0. Then, after six innings the score was...

WSU first baseman Sam Brown gets set during an NCAA baseball game against Santa Clara, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Baseball demolishes Utah Valley Wednesday with 11-run victory

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter April 29, 2023

WSU baseball (25-14, 7-10) defeated Utah Valley Wednesday with a decisive 16-5 victory.  The Cougs earned their 16 runs on 16 hits with one error. They held Utah Valley to five runs for their seven...

WSU infielder Kyle Russel gets ready to bat during an NCAA baseball game against Santa Clara, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball gets back into Conference play versus Utah

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 27, 2023

WSU baseball has lost some ground in the race to qualify for the Pac-12 Tournament. After a year where WSU finished ninth in the Conference, they currently sit ninth again re-entering Conference play. WSU...

WSU outfielder Jonah Advincula swings at a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Seattle University, March 7, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Transfers making an impact for WSU baseball

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor April 21, 2023

The Divison I Baseball transfer portal has brought WSU players like Jonah Advincula, Sam Brown and Cam MaGee, who have vastly improved WSU baseball.  The NCAA said they created the DI transfer portal...

WSU infielder Jake Harvey swings at a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Arizona, April 16, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars extend non-Conference winning streak to four

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter April 20, 2023

WSU baseball (22-13, 7-10) earned a hard-fought victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Spokane Tuesday evening.  The Cougs trailed after two innings, but quickly tied the game then took control thanks...

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