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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

Junior outside hitter and setter Penny Tusa spikes the ball at Arizona State University on Oct. 20 at Bohler Gym.

Former Coug finds new home as assistant coach

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter March 2, 2023

CSU Bakersfield volleyball announced Monday a new assistant coach. WSU fans knew the name, as it was former Coug Penny Tusa.  Tusa played five seasons with the Cougs, from 2017–21, earning a Pac-12...

Sarah Silvernail named to 2023 Pac-12 Hall of Honor class 

Sarah Silvernail named to 2023 Pac-12 Hall of Honor class 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 27, 2023

Sarah Silvernail, WSU Hall of Fame class member of 2001 will add another accolade to her accomplished WSU volleyball career when she is inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor as part of the 2023 class. The...

WSU volleyball players high-five fans after sweeping UW, Nov. 25.

Why Washington is a hotbed for international athletes

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 10, 2023

Washington is one of the most beautiful states in the U.S. However, in the sphere of professional and collegiate sports, it has been building a reputation for being a place where international athletes...

Using sports as a date

Cougar sports as dates, ranked

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen reporter February 9, 2023

Pullman is not the busiest town. I think we can all accept that to be true, regardless of our love for it. This means that date options can be somewhat limited, especially for those without reliable means...

Former Coug Carrie (Couturier) Yerty dies 

Former Coug Carrie (Couturier) Yerty dies 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 27, 2023

Former WSU volleyball player Carrie (Couturier) Yerty died Tuesday of Colon Cancer. Yerty was a four-year starter at WSU and was tenured coach at multiple levels.  Her Cougar tenure was between 1988–91...

WSU volleyball associate head coach Burdette Greeny celebrates after sweeping Utah, Nov. 18.

Family key selling point for WSU volleyball

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 26, 2023

WSU volleyball has an aura around them that players and coaches alike attribute to the familial aspect of the team and the school as a whole.  Someone integral in pitching the idea of family and maintaining...

WSU volleyball players celebrate after sweeping UW, Nov. 25.

Cougs newest addition is another international star with Pac-12 experience

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 23, 2023

Even in the offseason, WSU volleyball never rests. On Saturday, the team announced the addition of outside hitter Iman Isanovic from Arizona State University.  Isanovic is a Bosnia and Herzegovina native...

The WSU womens volleyball team celebrates after defeating CSU Bakersfield in an NCAA volleyball match, Sep. 2.

Cougar volleyball a source of family

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports editor December 8, 2022

As over 3,000 people in a standing-room-only Bohler Gym eagerly watched each serve of the Apple Cup, Karly Basham knew exactly what she needed to do. “I look around at my teammates and I say that...

WSU volleyball associate head coach Burdette Greeny celebrates after sweeping Utah, Nov. 18.

“He exemplifies what it means to be a fighter” 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter December 5, 2022

Burdette Greeny, WSU volleyball associate head coach announced earlier this season that he was diagnosed with cancer. Even through his diagnosis and the treatment inherent with it, he has been with the...

WSU libero Karly Basham celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point during an NCAA volleyball match against UW, Nov. 25.

WSU to face hosting San Diego in the second round

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter December 2, 2022

Following a convincing sweep of UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, WSU volleyball (23-9, 14-6 Pac-12) has a quick turnaround as they are set to face San Deigo (28-1, 18-0 West Coast) on Friday.  WSU...

WSU volleyball players celebrate after sweeping UW, Nov. 25.

WSU keeps dancing with win over UNLV

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter December 2, 2022

Get the brooms out. It was another sweep for the 2022 WSU volleyball team. To start off the NCAA tournament, the Cougs looked hungry to get the win.  WSU volleyball (23-9, 14-6 Pac-12) took down UNLV...

WSU middle blocker Magda Jehlarova (15) and setter Argentina Ung (12) celebrate after a point during an NCAA womens volleyball match against California Baptist, Sept. 1, at Bohler Gymnasium.

Magda Jehlarova named 2022 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter December 2, 2022

Awards continue to rack up for Magda Jehlarova, who is quickly becoming one of the most decorated WSU volleyball players in the program’s history.  Jehlarova was most recently named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete...

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