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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

WSU sophomore forward Kayla Washington attempts to keep the ball away from California senior guard Mikayla Cowling during a game on Feb. 23 at Beasley Coliseum. WSU lost 67-54.

First round exit ends season

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter March 1, 2018

As the buzzer sounded in Seattle on Thursday to signal the end of the game, it also signaled the end of the WSU women's basketball season. The Cougars fell to University of Southern California 47-44 in...

Sophomore guard Johanna Muzet looks to dribble the ball past senior guard/forward Mikayla Cowling during the game against California on Friday at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougars battle Trojans in first round of Pac-12 tourney

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter March 1, 2018

WSU women's basketball enters the Pac-12 Tournament as the 10th seed and will face University of Southern California, which is first in the league in steals and turnover margin. The last time these...

Junior forward Davante Cooper jumps as he shoots the ball over Arizona defenders on Jan. 31 at Beasley Coliseum. WSU lost 100-72.

WSU looks to avoid second defeat at hands of Oregon

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter March 1, 2018

WSU men’s basketball will take on University of Oregon today to begin its final homestand of the season. The Cougars (11-17, 3-13) come into this matchup against the Ducks (19-10, 9-7) after notching...

unior Tiffany Mylonas watches the ball during a match against Eastern Washington on Saturday at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. She has 21 wins this season.

Tennis hits the road for a trio of matches in Utah

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter February 28, 2018

WSU tennis will travel to Utah to compete in three matches over three days this week. The Cougars will first face Idaho State University and Utah State University on Thursday, and then complete the...

From left, then special teams coordinator Eric Mele, Head Coach Mike Leach and special teams quality control coach Tee Overman talk after practice on Aug. 20,2 017.

WSU officially announces four new additions to coaching staff

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor February 27, 2018

WSU Head Coach Mike Leach officially announced the addition of four assistant coaches to complete his staff for the upcoming season in a WSU news release. “We are excited to have our coaching staff...

PACG, the first ever Pac-12 esports league, is entirely run by students from 11 different schools in the conference. The inaugural season started earlier this month.

WSU students battle in independent gaming league

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter February 27, 2018

With the inaugural season of the Pacific Alliance of Collegiate Gamers underway, the WSU Esports  club finally gets to see where their skills stack up in the Pac-12 with the first-ever esports league...

Then-sophomore right handed pitcher Kevin Calderhead throws a pitch during a game against Washington on April 23, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Baseball cancels four-game home series due to snow

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor February 27, 2018

WSU baseball has cancelled its four-game home series against California State University, Sacramento, formerly scheduled to be played Thursday through Sunday. The cancellation is due to the expected...

From left, redshirt freshman guard Milan Acquuah, freshman guard TJ Mickelson, redshirt freshman guard Jamar Ergas and junior forward Davante Cooper celebrate from the bench during the game against Utah on Feb. 17 at Beasley Coliseum.

Bench steps up as season comes to a close

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter February 27, 2018

If you caught WSU men’s basketball’s last four games, you might have noticed something different. The Cougars have developed a new contribution that fans have yet to see this season: the bench. In...

Former WSU track athlete inducted into hall of honor

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor February 27, 2018

Former WSU track and field discus thrower Laura Lavine will be inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor on March 9. Lavine is one of 12 former student-athletes who will be honored during a ceremony at...

WSU sophomore sprinter Jordyn Tucker, left, and junior sprinter Regyn Gaffney run across the finish line during a 60-meter dash heat on Feb. 3 at the Cougar Indoor.

Track and field makes history at indoor championships

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter February 26, 2018

WSU track and field wrapped up the regular indoor season with the men capturing fifth place at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships in Seattle on Friday and Saturday. It was the...

WSU freshman Sam Howell participates in the 500-yard freestyle in a meet against Oregon State on Jan. 26 in Gibb Pool.

WSU takes home eighth at Pac-12 Championships

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter February 25, 2018

WSU swimming finished eighth out of the nine teams that competed in the Pac-12 Swimming and Diving Championships held Wednesday through Saturday at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal...

Junior Tiffany Mylonas, right, and sophomore Guzal Yusupova, left, play the first doubles match against EWU on Saturday at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis sweeps matches this weekend to reach 10 wins

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist February 25, 2018

WSU tennis completed a successful weekend by beating University of Minnesota, Seattle University and Eastern Washington University at home. The Cougars (10-1) first played the Gophers on Friday, edging...

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