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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

Amy Rogers, left, and Trevor Bond were champions in the mixed doubles category.

Palouse Tennis Club championships continue growth

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor November 1, 2017

WSU tennis Head Coach Lisa Hart was tournament director for the Palouse Tennis Club’s sixth annual championship Saturday. A total of 53 players registered for the event, Hart said, and 31 competed head-to-head. The...

Sophomore guard Chanelle Molina warms up for the three-point contest at ZZU Mania on Oct. 24.  WSU women’s basketball begins its season against University of California, Davis on Nov. 10.

Healthy team looking for explosive start

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter November 1, 2017

WSU women’s basketball is ready to start its season after finishing last year with a 16-20 overall record, and 6-12 in Pac-12 play. However, the Cougars were able to reach the Final Four of the Women’s...

The Cougar Football Complexs Gray W Legends Lounge will include Jack Thompsons name.

Three donors contribute $500,000 to honor Jack Thompson

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 31, 2017

Contributions totaling $500,000 from three donors purchased the naming rights to the Gray W Legends Lounge in the Cougar Football Complex on Monday. University officials announced the lounge would include...

WSU women’s tennis Head Coach Lisa Hart, right, discusses sophomore player Melisa Ates and her contributions to the team.

Hart breeds success on, off court

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 31, 2017

The tennis team put together by WSU Head Coach Lisa Hart reflects the popularity of the sport internationally. Seven players hailing from Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and Uzbekistan make up...

WSU Cycling Club President Margaux McBirney discusses the team’s events, fundraising and training.

Cycling faces challenges head on

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 31, 2017

WSU cycling club is preparing for its race season, which begins in the second week of March. The club already held their annual Tour De Lentil in conjunction with the National Lentil Festival in August....

WSU Football Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch describes his career path and his motivation behind becoming a football coach.

Grinch brings different mentality to WSU defense

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 31, 2017

Speed D originated when Alex Grinch took over as defensive coordinator three years ago. Now the term is part of WSU defense’s identity. Grinch said he never meant for the term to gain as much attention...

Head coach Mike Leach gestures to a player on the sidelines during the WSU vs. Colorado Homecoming game.

Leach names Falk starter for Saturday

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen reporter October 30, 2017

Three words from an upbeat Mike Leach laid to rest the debate over who would take the first snap against No. 18 Stanford on Saturday. “We’ll start Luke,” the football Head Coach said at his weekly...

Senior opposite Casey Schoenlein hits in between University of Southern California’s block, put up by senior opposite Brittany Abercrombie and junior middle blocker Brittany Welsh. The Trojans took the match, beating WSU for the second time this season.

Volleyball swept for second time this season

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter October 29, 2017

WSU volleyball (14-10, 3-9) was swept on the court for the second time this season. The Cougars fell to No. 19 University of Southern California (16-7, 8-4) in three sets Sunday afternoon. The team...

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks runs the ball through Colorados defense for a gain of yards in an Oct. 21 game at Martin Stadium.

Eight victory spoiled, Wildcats upset Cougar football

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 29, 2017

WSU football (7-2, 4-2) lost 58-37 to University of Arizona (6-2, 4-1) on Saturday. The Cougars had 646 yards of total offense and 32 first downs, but the team lost its second game in three weeks after...

Junior distance runner Chandler Teigen took ninth place in the Pac-12 Championships on Oct. 27.

Cross Country teams finish sixth, 10th place in Pac-12 Championships

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2017

WSU cross country competed in the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships at Springfield Golf Course in Oregon on Friday. Junior distance runners Chandler Teigen and Vallery Korir helped the Cougars secure...

WSU defense grapples with an Arizona ball carrier during the Dads Weekend match-up on Nov. 5, 2016.  WSU won 69-7.

WSU looks for eighth win of season

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 27, 2017

WSU football (7-1, 4-1) will make its third road trip of the season Saturday when the team travels to Tuscon to take on the University of Arizona (5-2, 3-1). The Cougars recorded a 28-0 shutout win over...

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk slides for a first down in a game against University of Colorado, Boulder, on Saturday. WSU beat the Buffaloes 28-0.

Arizona Wildcats not who we thought they were

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen columnist October 27, 2017

Arizona was projected to finish last in the Pac-12 South division in the conference’s preseason media poll. That was back on July 26, about the same time seemingly everyone in and around Tucson was...

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