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WSU outside hitter Pia Timmer digs the ball during an NCAA volleyball match against UW, Sept. 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

2023 Pac-12 volleyball outlook after first weekend

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 26, 2023

NCAA volleyball officially began Conference play in the 2023 season, with each team completing their second Conference match over the weekend. There were a few hiccups and close calls for many teams, but...

WSU libero Karly Basham celebrates with WSU men’s basketball player Myles Rice after sweeping UW, Sept. 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs survive Wildcats to improve to 12-1

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 25, 2023

In the closest match that the Cougs volleyball team has been a part of in the 2023 season, the team outlasted a gritty Arizona team to win their second straight Conference match and extended their current...

WSU libero Karly Basham celebrates after sweeping UW, Sept. 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU set for first road test of Pac-12 play against Arizona

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 24, 2023

After a big sweep over their rivals Washington in the Apple Cup, the No. 7 WSU volleyball team is ready to hit the road yet again to start a slate of three straight matches away from Bohler.  The...

WSU outside hitter Pia Timmer spikes the ball during an NCAA volleyball match against UW, Sept. 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU hands UW farewell sweep to start Pac-12 play

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 22, 2023

It’s the first set. WSU volleyball leads 4-1 and already has the crowd getting rowdy. A strong kill by Argentina Ung after several UW attacks gives the Cougs a 5-1 lead and forces the Huskies to call...

Argentina Ung jumps to set the ball for her hitter against Towson, Sept. 7.

WSU volleyball starts Pac-12 play with Apple Cup at home

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 21, 2023

There are few certainties in life, but the most certain thing of all is that it is time for WSU volleyball to begin Conference play. After splitting last season’s matches, the Cougs look to take control...

Burdette Greeny commands the attention of his team during match against Towson, Sept. 7.

WSU ranked No. 7 in latest AVCA poll

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 20, 2023

Coming into last week on the outside looking in at the top 10 of the AVCA NCAA volleyball rankings, the Cougs had two prove-it matches on the road in Texas. Against then-No. 18 Baylor and No. 6 Texas in...

Magda Jehlárová serves up an attack in a NCAA volleyball match, Sept. 1.

Magda Jehlárová named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 18, 2023

For the first time in the 2023 season and the 10th time in her career at WSU, the Pac-12 named the Cougs' middle blocker Magda Jehlárova the Defensive Player of the Week.  Off the back of two...

Argentina Ung and Magda Jehlárová team up for a block vs. UC Irvine, Sept. 6.

Defending champs? No problem

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 17, 2023

Adversity. No matter how grim things look for the WSU volleyball team, they are never out of a match. From losing the opening set in a hostile environment to being down seven points late in the second...

Magda Jehlárová serves up an attack in a NCAA volleyball match, Sept. 1.

Cougs pick up road top-25 win in Texas

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 14, 2023

For the second straight ranked matchup for the WSU volleyball team, they lost the first set of the match. Yet, once again, they took control of the match and won the next three sets.  WSU volleyball...

Magda Jehlárová sneaks an attack past her defender, Sept. 7.

WSU heads to Texas for two Top 25 matches

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 13, 2023

After beating a top 10 opponent in Bohler in front of a massive crowd, the Cougs volleyball team heads down to Texas to take on two more ranked teams in No. 18 Baylor and No. 6 Texas. With their only loss...

Fans rush the field and celebrate with Back Home and the Cougar Fight Song after win against Wisconsin, Sept. 9.

Cougs beat everybody in stunning Pullman weekend amid Conference uncertainty

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 12, 2023

All eyes are on all of WSU’s athletic programs as the 2023–24 athletic Pac-12 Championships are the last ones with the current state of the Conference. While not the favorites to win any of them, the...

The WSU volleyball team is recognized for their win over BYU during the football game, Sept. 9.

WSU wins back Cougar name over BYU in volleyball

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief September 10, 2023

Late in the fourth set, holding onto a 2-1 lead in sets, No. 13 WSU built a lead of 23-14 and looked poised to take down No. 8 BYU to claim that they deserve the Cougars name. By then, WSU’s Pia Timmer...

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