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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 Head Coach Mike Leach has a conversation with a referee during a break in the game. Leach saw several of the coaches he hired when he first arrived in Pullman leave this offseason.

WSU fills out 2018 coaching staff

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor February 22, 2018

After losing six assistant coaches during the offseason, WSU football filled its final remaining position by hiring Steve Spurrier Jr. as its outside receivers coach, according to The Seattle Times. Spurrier...

Redshirt senior forward Drick Bernstine attempts to score in a game against Utah on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougars head to California for a rematch with Golden Bears

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

WSU men’s basketball will seek its first Pac-12 road win of the season today against University of California, Berkeley. The Cougars (10-16, 2-12) were 15-28 from behind the three-point line against...

Sophomore Guzal Yusupova rallies against a player from Purdue on Feb. 3 at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis hopes to bounce back from first defeat of season

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

After suffering its first loss of the season, WSU tennis is preparing for three home matches over two days. The Cougars (7-1) will take on the University of Minnesota on Friday, then faces Seattle University...

Then senior forward Ivana Kmetovska, right, fights off multiple Cal defenders during a game 
on Jan. 29, 2017 at Beasley Coliseum. WSU won the game 84-79.

WSU comes home to close out regular season

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

For one more weekend, WSU women’s basketball will try to finish the regular season on a high note with a pair of home games ahead of the Pac-12 tournament next week. The Cougars fought hard against...

Michaela Bayerlova talks about the similarities of Pullman and her hometown.

Lone freshman climbs up national rankings

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

Despite having just one semester of collegiate tennis under her belt, Michaela Bayerlova is ranked No. 34 in Division I women’s tennis by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Bayerlova said...

Wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. runs down field to avoid Oregon State defenders on Sept. 16 at Martin Stadium.

Four Cougars look to improve draft stock at scouting combine

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist February 20, 2018

With the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine set for next week in Indianapolis, Indiana, four WSU players will have the chance to show scouts and teams they are worthy of playing at the next level. Those four...

Then-sophomore Daniel Kolar holds his follow through as he watches his ball soar down the fairway.

WSU finished in bottom five of tournament in Hawaii

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter February 20, 2018

Despite starting strong in the first round, WSU men’s golf finished three spots above last place in the John Burns Intercollegiate Invitational this weekend in Lihue, Hawaii at the Wailua Golf Course. This...

Then sophomore Andreas Alvarez prepares to hit the ball pitched by Arizona on April 9, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU stays in Arizona after notching first win of season

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter February 19, 2018

WSU baseball split the final two games of its weekend series in Tempe, Arizona, losing 5-3 to University of Nebraska before taking the finale with a 7-6 win over University of California, Riverside (2-2)...

WSU forward Borislava Hristova yells to a teammate, looking to pass the ball Feb. 9 against OSU at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougs lose nail-biter in Boulder

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist February 19, 2018

In a game that featured plenty of scoring, the Cougars lost 72-69 to the University of Colorado on Sunday after having an opportunity to tie the game in the final seconds. Senior guard Pinelopi Pavlopoulou...

Sophomore forward Jeff Pollard goes up for a shot over Utah’s senior forward Tyler Rawson Saturday in Beasley Coliseum.

Late comeback not enough as Cougars lose to Utes

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter February 18, 2018

A late three-point shooting surge from WSU men’s basketball made for a formidable comeback effort against University of Utah on Saturday, but it was not enough as WSU fell 76-70. “The game is not...

Blake Clanton sliding safe into home plate against UW April 21, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Cougars fall to Cornhuskers

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter February 17, 2018

WSU baseball (0-2) lost to University of Nebraska (2-0) on Saturday in the second game of a weekend series in Tempe, Arizona. Senior left-hander Cody Anderson started on the mound and shutdown the Cornhuskers...

Outfielder JJ Hancock throwa out a runner against UW April 21, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton field.

Cougars lose season opener

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter February 16, 2018

WSU baseball lost its season opening game 8-1 against University of California, Riverside on Friday in Tempe, Arizona. UC Riverside jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first. An error by...

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