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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 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...

Tammy Crawford is a sport management clinical assistant professor for WSU.

Gender inequality in sports broadcasting apparent to viewers

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen columnist October 5, 2017

As modern American society has begun to accept and give more attention to female professional and college athletes, there is still an unacceptable amount of stigma for the other side of athletics: the...

Pullman resident and middle school coach Mateja Loncar talks about the community-driven dynamic of groups sports and what motivated her to organize a team race in Slovenia.

Pullman resident recruits locals for a team race

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2017

Mateja Loncar, a substitute teacher and volleyball coach at Lincoln Middle School, is organizing a trip to expose people in Pullman to a unique race in her home country of Slovenia. The Run of Trios...

Students show their Cougar pride at the 2015 Apple Cup on Nov. 27.

Flag displayed for 200th time on ESPN

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2017

This weekend in Fort Worth, Texas the Ol’ Crimson Booster Club, a non-profit organization, will wave a Cougar flag for the 200th straight appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. This was made possible...

Riley Sorenson smiles and gives a thumbs up at St. Joseph Regional Cancer Center after a round of chemotherapy treatment for testicular cancer.

Sorenson beats cancer again

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2017

Former WSU lineman Riley Sorenson is now in remission after three cycles of chemotherapy for testicular cancer, his girlfriend tweeted today. “Thank you all for the love and support,” Elisabeth...

Head Coach Mike Leach and his team survey the field as the Cougars play the Trojans on Friday.

Oregon remains a serious Pac-12 competitor

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2017

University of Oregon football Head Coach Willie Taggart said Monday that sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert will be “out for a while” after suffering a broken collarbone late in the first quarter...

Cougar fans flood the field after the triumph over the Trojans on Friday night.

Pac-12 fines WSU for fans storming field

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor October 2, 2017

The Pac-12 Conference has decided to fine WSU for fans rushing the field Friday night after the Cougars’ 30-27 victory over University of Southern California. Dave Hirsch, vice president of communications...

Cougar soccer takes down No. 24 Utah

Cougar soccer takes down No. 24 Utah

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

Cougar soccer (6-3-2, 1-2-0) notched their first Pac-12 win against No. 24 Utah (5-4-2, 0-2-1) with a 3-0 victory. WSU and Utah fought to a stalemate in the first half, before 3 aerial goals in the last...

Junior middle blocker Ella Lajos hits the ball in a game against UW on Sept. 20.

Volleyball drops two straight California games

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

WSU volleyball (12-4, 1-3) dropped three of their last four games. The Cougars’ last three losses have come against Pac-12 conference opponents, including University of Washington, University of Southern...

Redshirt senior right-hander Collin Maier throws a pitch during an exhibition game against 
Central Washington University on Saturday at Bailey Brayton Field.

Cougar baseball scores 23 runs in exhibition

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

Cougar baseball stepped onto brand new turf at Bailey-Brayton Field, and blew out Central Washington University 23-5, in a 12-inning exhibition game held Saturday as part of Cougar Baseball Alumni Weekend. WSU...

(Left) junior cornerback Darrien Molten, (center) junior defensive back Sean Harper Jr. and (right) senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins celebrate their team’s work in a game against the Trojans on Friday.

Associated Press ranks Cougars at No. 11

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

WSU football climbed five spots to No. 11 in Associated Press’ top 25 poll released Sunday morning. The ranking is the highest for the Cougars since 2003. They reached No. 3 in 2002. The leap came...

Junior midfielder Maegan ONeill dribbles the ball away from a player in a game against Colorado on Thursday.

Soccer looking to bounce back after loss to Buffaloes

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter September 30, 2017

Cougar soccer (5-3-2) fell for their second straight loss, this time to Colorado (7-2-2). Despite opening the game with a salvo of shots to put pressure on the Buffaloes, WSU would concede a goal in each...

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