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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 WSU men’s cross country team competes in its first race of the season with WSU alumni on Aug. 31, 2018 at the Colfax Golf Club.

Cross country travels to Madison for Nuttycombe Invitational

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2018

For its first road meet of the season, WSU cross country will be competing in the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin. The No. 13 nationally-ranked men’s team and No....

Senior defender Maddy Haro kicks the ball forward in a game against University of Idaho on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Undefeated Cougs host Oregon

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2018

The undefeated No. 9 Cougars (8-0) look to continue their historic start to the season as they return to the Lower Soccer Field to host the University of Oregon on Thursday night. Currently the Cougars...

Senior middle blocker Ella Lajos spikes the volleyball against Illinois State University at the Cougar Challenge on Sept. 7 in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball returns to Bohler Gym for first time in Pac-12 play

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2018

For the first time in conference play, No. 22 WSU volleyball (9-3) will be at Bohler Gym to host No. 25 University of Utah (8-5). On the visiting side of the court this week is Utah. The Utes also enter...

Head Coach Mike Leach looks out to the field during the game against Stanford University on Sept. 4, 2017 at Martin Stadium.

Worst date Mike Leach has ever been on

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 25, 2018

Football Head Coach Mike Leach sat down for his weekly press conference Monday afternoon to field questions about the previous week, the Cougars upcoming game and, of course, a few fun ones. Spokane’s...

Week Four Pac-12 North power rankings

Week Four Pac-12 North power rankings

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter September 25, 2018

Here is how the Pac-12 North teams stack up after week four. 1. No. 7 Stanford University (last: 1) What a win for the Cardinal. Sophomore quarterback KJ Costello threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns,...

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Rachel Thompson drop kicks a ball back to midfield during her first game of the season against University of Idaho on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Evergreen Athlete of the Week: Rachel Thompson

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 25, 2018

The Evergreen Athlete of the Week for Sept. 16-23 is WSU redshirt junior goalkeeper Rachel Thompson. After redshirt senior goalkeeper Ella Dederick was shelved due to an injury suffered while playing...

Then-senior Rachel Thompson races during the women’s 500-yard freestyle race Oct. 14 at the Gibb Pool.

Swim grabs first win under Leach in San Diego

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter September 24, 2018

The WSU swim squad trav­eled to San Diego to take on San Diego State University and the University of Nevada, Reno, in a dual swim meet Friday. The fol­lowing day WSU would take on the University of...

Head Coach Mike Leach, left, watches the game against the San Jose State Spartans from the sidelines Sept. 8 at Martin Stadium.

The third-down play that got away

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 24, 2018

It was the play that got away from WSU on Friday night. Third-and-six on USC’s 21-yard line, down three points, a little less than two minutes to go and perhaps the most unthinkable play transpires....

WSU junior setter Ashley Brown sets up the volleyball for a spike against Illinois State University at the Cougar Challenge on Sept. 7 in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball falls to Ducks after close match

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 23, 2018

No. 22 WSU volleyball fell only three points short of the victory in the fifth set of the match against No. 12 University of Oregon on Sunday. The team traveled west for the weekend to face the University...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver, right, attempts to take possession of the ball from UCLA sophomore midfielder Viviana Villacorta in the game against the Bruins Friday night at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.

No. 14 WSU upsets No. 8 Bruins

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter September 22, 2018

No. 14 WSU soccer passed every test to date in the season so far. However, the undefeated Cougs had their biggest challenge yet as they opened conference play Friday against the No. 8 University of California,...

Junior wide receiver Calvin Jackson Jr. turns away from an Eastern Washington player while rushing down the sideline in the game against Eastern Washington on Sept. 20 at Martin Stadium.

Trojans slip past Cougars

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 22, 2018

WSU football traded blows with the University of Southern California for 60 minutes, but ultimately it was the Trojans who would deal the final blow and seal a 39-36 victory over the Cougars on Friday...

Then-redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow carries the football through Montana State’s defense in a game on Sept. 2, 2017 at Martin Stadium.

Keys to the Game: USC

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2018

The Cougars begin their conference play tonight in Los Angeles against the University of Southern California looking to take advantage of the struggling Trojans. Despite USC’s 1-2 start, the Cougars...

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