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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

Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Jocelyn Urias reminisces about her early days playing volleyball.

Jocelyn Urias traveled far to represent WSU

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2017

Pullman is a long way from home for redshirt sophomore middle blocker Jocelyn Urias, who grew up in Tijuana, Mexico. Urias has adapted to the rural setting since moving to Pullman in 2015. She has also...

Senior golfer Derek Bayley broke WSU’s single-season score record in his first year.

Derek Bayley working toward becoming a professional golfer

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2017

WSU senior golfer Derek Bayley is on an arduous journey to the highest level of golf. Making it as a professional golfer is often a long and difficult road. It can take, at minimum, between seven and...

The No. 13 Oregon Ducks are the top Pac-12 team in week eights rankings.

Cougar football passes its first road test

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen sports columnist October 10, 2017

With an unusual schedule this year, WSU football held its first five games at home and was left with five of the next seven games on the road. Even though the Cougs have exceeded expectations so far, one...

Head Coach Mike Leach shakes hands with Oregon Head Coach Willie Taggart after Saturday’s game.

Leach talks expanded playoffs, upcoming game

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist October 9, 2017

WSU football Head Coach Mike Leach did not spend much time talking about the Cougars’ high ranking at a football news conference Monday, though just days ago the team (6-0, 3-0) broke into the Associated...

Cougar athletes raise their arms in the air to prevent the ball from crossing the net in a game against No. 17 Utah on Sunday.

Volleyball takes down No. 25 Colorado, loses to No. 17 Utah

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2017

WSU volleyball defeated No. 25 Colorado 3-1 on Friday night in Bohler Gym. The Cougs played without junior outside hitter McKenna Woodford due to injury. This was the Cougars’ first win against a ranked...

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Ella Dederick runs and high-fives her teammates before Sunday’s game against Oregon State.

Soccer defeated in double overtime

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2017

Cougar soccer (7-4-2, 2-3) was unable to capitalize as they fell to Oregon State (4-6-3, 1-3-1) in double overtime Sunday. After escaping Eugene with a victory, WSU fell 0-1 to a solid OSU defense as the...

Sophomore defensive back Marcus Strong outmaneuvers Oregons defense during the game Saturday.

Cougars secure sixth straight, move to No. 8

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2017

WSU football (6-0, 3-0) concluded their first road trip by knocking off University of Oregon (4-2, 1-2) with a score of 33-10 Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The win was enough to jump the Cougars three...

Gabe Marks struggles against UW defense during the Apple Cup last fall.

UW denies ASWSU Global’s request for Apple Cup tickets

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor October 6, 2017

University of Washington denied ASWSU Global from purchasing 80 group tickets for this year’s Apple Cup in Seattle. Sheldon Adams, UW director of group and digital sales, responded days after CeCe Smith...

WSU freshman football players dismissed for alleged shoplifting

JESSICA ZHOU, Evergreen assistant news editor October 6, 2017

WSU football players Zaire Webb and Anthony White Jr. were dismissed from the team after they allegedly attempted to shoplift $225 of products from Walmart. According to Pullman Police Department's...

WSU comes in at No. 8 in this weeks power rankings as USC moves up to No. 1.

Cougs compete in first away game

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 6, 2017

The Cougars (5-0, 2-0) will put their undefeated record on the line as they travel to Eugene to face Oregon (4-1, 1-1) Saturday. WSU football started the season with five straight homes games and will...

Junior outside hitter McKenna Woodford leaps to return the ball to UW during their match on Sept. 20. 2017

Volleyball heads home after tough road trip

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 6, 2017

WSU volleyball (12-4, 1-3) will face off against No. 25 Colorado (12-3, 2-2) on Friday in Pullman, and then Utah (12-3,3-1) Sunday. This is the first of two meetings between WSU and Colorado this year....

The last time the Cougars faced Oregon was 2016 in Pullman, when WSU won 51-33.

Football faces test in Eugene

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen columnist October 5, 2017

This one has “trap game” written all over it. Coming off its first win over a top-five opponent in 25 years on Friday, an emotional letdown from No. 11 WSU is entirely possible when it travels to...

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