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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

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...

WSU fans storm the field after the teams 30-27 win over USC on Friday at Martin Stadium.

No. 16 WSU upsets No. 5 USC

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 30, 2017

No. 16 WSU (5-0, 2-0) pulled off the upset victory over No. 5 University of Southern California (4-1, 2-1) in front of a sellout crowd at Martin Stadium on Friday night. The 30-27 victory marks the...

Senior sport management major Eduardo Chavez is organizing a demonstration 
during the football game Friday. He estimates approximately 10 - 20 people will join him.

Student organizing demonstration for USC game

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

A student-led demonstration will take place in the stands during the Cougars’ home football game against University of Southern California on Friday. The demonstration, called “Uniting for Change”,...

Butch T. Cougar rattles his keys in a game against Nevada on Saturday.

Cougar football hoping to rattle Trojans

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 29, 2017

  Two undefeated Pac-12 teams will take the field Friday night when No. 5 University of Southern California Trojans (4-0, 2-0) travel to Pullman to take on WSU (4-0, 1-0). The Trojans are coming...

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks sports his jersey and jewelry as he leans along the bottom rail at Martin Stadium.

Wicks aspires to turn dreams into reality

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor September 29, 2017

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks hopes to eventually play for a franchise in the NFL, not unheard of from athletes in college football.  But air-raid offensive schemes can undoubtedly hinder...

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