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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU tennis player Maxine Murphy celebrates after scoring a point during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU tennis’ darling: Maxine Murphy 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 16, 2023

WSU tennis’ sophomore Maxine Murphy from Laguna Niguel, California is at the top of the ladder for the team and has already begun to be recognized as one of the better players in the Pac-12 Conference. Earlier...

Maxine Murphy during an NCAA collegiate tennis match against Stanford, April 10. 2022.

Big Ten vs. Pac 12, battle of conferences for WSU tennis 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 16, 2023

The road trip is not finished for the women of WSU tennis. There are two more matches on the schedule in Nebraska before the team returns back to Pullman to finish preparation for Pac-12 Conference play. WSU...

WSU tennis player Fifa Kumhom hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

Tennis queens of Fresno with two wins 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 14, 2023

WSU tennis (4-3, 0-0 Pac-12) continued an extended road trip with wins against Fresno State (3-5, 0-0 Mountain West), Friday and Cal Poly (1-3, 0-0 Big West), Saturday in Fresno, California. The final...

WSU tennis player Yang Le serves the ball during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

Cougs need win to break out of slump 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 9, 2023

After two wins to begin the new season, the Cougars Tennis team have lost three straight and have not looked like a well-rounded unit. The team will look to break out of that spell against two schools...

WSU tennis player Eva Alvarez Sande hits the ball during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

BYU bite stronger than WSU in tennis

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 7, 2023

In the fight for the arbitrary bragging rights for who is the better school with the Cougar mascot, BYU came out on top in women’s tennis. WSU (2-3, 0-0 Pac-12) traveled to Provo, Utah Saturday to...

WSU tennis player Elyse Tse hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

Showdown of the Cougars of WSU and BYU in tennis 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 2, 2023

WSU tennis, coming off two straight losses in Virginia, is set to face off against the BYU Cougars Saturday on their home court.  BYU (1-0, 0-0 West Coast) has only played one match thus far this year....

WSU tennis player Fifa Kumhom waits for an incoming serve during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

WSU has bright spots but goes winless in Virginia 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 31, 2023

Over the course of Friday and Saturday, WSU tennis (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12) played in two matches in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend hosted in Virginia. The Cougs first played No. 8...

WSU tennis player Eva Alvarez Sande prepares for an incoming serve during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU traveling to Virginia to compete in ITA Kickoff Weekend

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 26, 2023

Hot off a tightly contested victory over Gonzaga = Sunday, the Cougs prepare for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend tournament over the course of Friday and Saturday.  The tournament...

WSU tennis player Elyse Tse celebrates after winning a point during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

WSU takes down Gonzaga to improve to 2-0 on season 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 24, 2023

WSU tennis continued its winning ways despite some hard-fought battles against Gonzaga. Wazzu (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) took care of business against the Bulldogs (2-1, 0-0 West Coast) in a 4-3 win Sunday. With...

WSU tennis player Maxine Murphy serves the ball during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13. 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Maxine Murphy looks to lead Cougs against the Bulldogs of Gonzaga

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 19, 2023

WSU tennis (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) and the Pac-12’s most recent player of the week Maxine Murphy are preparing for their matchup against the Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-0, 0-0 West Coast) Sunday.  In their most...

WSU tennis player Maxine Murphy serves the ball during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

Maxine Murphy wins first Conference Player of the Week Award 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 19, 2023

WSU has its first award winner of the young 2023 tennis season. Sophomore No. 1 Maxine Murphy took home the Pac-12 Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week Award. It is the first time in her young...

WSU tennis player Yang Lee hits the ball during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU takes care of business against Montana 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 16, 2023

In the first action of the spring season for the WSU tennis team, it was all-around domination from the Cougs. Proving that the Cougar pounce is better than the Grizzly bite, WSU took down Montana 7-0...

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