Volleyball – The Daily Evergreen

Volleyball begins postseason play in Hawaii

December 6, 2019

The No. 23 WSU Cougar volleyball team is headed to Honolulu, Hawaii to face the University of San Diego Toreros at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the NCAA tournament. This is WSU's fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance. In 2018, the Cougars hosted the first two rounds and advanced to the Sweet 16 where...

Volleyball wins final regular season match

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

December 2, 2019

The WSU Cougar volleyball team faced No. 9 University of Washington for the Apple Cup Series. This was their final game of the 2019 volleyball season. The Cougars won 3-2. Redshirt freshman setter Hannah Pukis surpassed her season-high of 16 with 17 digs. “I’m really proud of the way they...

Cougars lose out to Sun Devils in Arizona

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 22, 2019

Arizona State University defeated the WSU Cougar volleyball team in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils won 3-1. Redshirt freshman setter Hannah Pukis had some great plays against ASU. She made six kills and made a new best career and season hitting percentage of .500 Junior outside hitter Pia Timmer...

Cougars prepare to face Sun Devils, Wildcats in Arizona

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 21, 2019

The WSU women’s volleyball team will travel to Arizona this weekend to face Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. The Cougars will take on the ASU Sun Devils at 6 p.m. Thursday in Tempe, then the Arizona Wildcats at 11 a.m. Sunday in Tucson. WSU (22-6, 11-5) lost 3-1 to then-No....

Cougars finish the Buffaloes in five sets

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 18, 2019

Cougar volleyball took victory after five sets against University of Colorado, Boulder on Sunday in Bohler Gym. They won 3-2. Head coach Jen Greeny said the team was able to adjust through out the match to fight for the win. “Every match is tough in the Pac-12,” Greeny said. “Colorado played...

Women’s volleyball to serve Utah, Colorado back in Bohler Gym

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 15, 2019

The WSU women’s volleyball team will face No. 13 University of Utah and the University of Colorado Boulder this weekend at Bohler Gym. WSU (21-5, 10-4) swept both Oregon teams this past weekend for the first time since 2002. They won both matches 3-1. They will take on Utah (18-7, 10-4) at 6 p.m....

Volleyball defeats Oregon for second time this season

Callahan Hudson, Evergreen reporter

November 12, 2019

The No. 22 Cougar volleyball team defeated the University of Oregon Ducks 3-1 Sunday afternoon in Eugene, Oregon. This is the first time WSU (21-5, 10-4) has swept the Ducks (7-16, 3-11) since 2003 and both Oregon schools since 2002 during the regular season. Junior outside hitter Penny Tusa set...

Volleyball has road win against the Beavers

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 8, 2019

The No. 37 Cougar volleyball team bested No. 101 Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon 3-1. Freshman outside hitter Alexcis Lusby was on fire Thursday. She scored 15 kills against OSU, beating her season-high of 14 against UT Rio Grande Valley. The WSU Cougars (19-5,8-4) couldn’t keep up wit...

Volleyball travels to Oregon

ALLEN LEISTER, Evergreen reporter

November 7, 2019

The WSU women’s volleyball team travels to Oregon to compete against Oregon State University and the University of Oregon this weekend. After a 3-1 victory at home against the University of Southern California, the Cougars (19-5, 8-4) travel to Corvallis, Oregon, to play the Beavers (9-14, 3-9)...

Bruins top Cougars

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen reporter

November 4, 2019

The No. 25 UCLA Bruins (13-8,8-4) swept the No. 22 WSU volleyball team (19-5,8-4) in three sets on Friday in Bohler Gym. UCLA junior outside hitter Mac May came into Friday's matchup 10th in the nation in both kills per set and points per set. She led the match with 20 kills with a hit percentage...

Cougars beats Trojans

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

November 4, 2019

Energy was high on Sunday afternoon in Bohler Gym as the WSU volleyball team took on No. 24 University of Southern California. The Cougars won 3-1. Redshirt freshman setter Hannah Pukis played a big role. She led her team with 45 assists. USC (13-9, 7-5) led in the majority of the first set until...

Volleyball hosts schools from Los Angeles

CALLAHAN HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

October 31, 2019

The No. 22 Cougar volleyball team will face the No. 25 University of California-Los Angeles and the University of Southern California this weekend in Bohler Gym. The Cougars (18-4, 7-3) will play the UCLA Bruins (12-7, 7-3) at 7 p.m. on Friday, and the USC Trojans (12-8, 6-4) at noon on Sunday. “Both...