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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

A young WSU fan smiles with a ball after getting it from a Coug volleyball player pregame of an NCAA volleyball match, Oct. 13, in Pullman, Wash.

Coug volleyball adds Haumea Marumoto to 2024 roster

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 27, 2024

Shortly after solidifying their coaching staff for the 2024 season with the hiring of Kristin Watson, the WSU volleyball program made another addition. This time, it’s in outside hitter Haumea Marumoto.  Maramoto...

Beyonce Bea getting the offensive rebound, March 24 in Pullman, Wash.

WSU women score 30 in fourth quarter, advance to WBIT quarterfinals

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 23, 2024

In four years at Idaho and one year at Wazzu, Beyonce Bea scored over 2,000 points and hauled in over 1,000 rebounds. But she had never played in a postseason tournament. That has changed in her graduate...

Gonzagas Kaylynne Truong signals the play to her inbounder as the Zags battle the Cougs, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane hosting four teams for Women’s NCAA Tournament

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

While WSU women’s basketball team is a one-seed in the WBIT Tournament and will host a Tournament play at home at Beasley Coliseum, more local college basketball will be played in Spokane.  Just...

Lamar University Guard Brooklyn Mitchell driving toward the paint as Tara Wallack defends, March 21 in Pullman, Wash.

Wazzu women win in WBIT Debut

LEVI COOVERT March 22, 2024

If you ask junior guard Tara Wallack the Cougs should not have been playing in Pullman, Thursday night. “We should’ve been in March Madness,” Wallack said after Wazzu’s 20-point victory over...

WSU tennis players Eva Alvarez Sande and Elyse Tse high-five during an NCAA doubles match against Eastern Washington, Jan. 20, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU tennis drops three, wins one against Pac-12 rivals to begin Conference play

SETH STERN, Evergreen reporter/Copy Editor March 22, 2024

After four straight dominating victories against Portland State, Montana, Fresno State, and Gonzaga WSU tennis began Pac-12 Conference play.  Holding onto their 8-2 record, WSU has an impressive start...

The WSU women’s volleyball team plays an NCAA second-round match against Dayton, Dec. 2, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Volleyball adds final coach with Kristin Watson hire

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 22, 2024

For the final hire of the 2024 WSU volleyball coaching staff, Kristin Watson, will join the staff after two seasons as an assistant on the Texas A&M Corpus Christi staff.  She had previously made...

Head coach Kamie Ethridge rallied the troops for a 71-61 win over Oregon on senior night, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar women’s basketball qualifies for WBIT

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 21, 2024

After three straight jubilant Selection Sundays for WSU women’s basketball, the mood in head coach Kamie Ethridge’s house Sunday evening was of disappointment. While the Cougs are disappointed to...

Freshman Kiana Swain earned 15 points in the swim meet against the University of Utah on Jan. 15, 2021 in Gibb Pool.

Kiana Swain: “Truly a Coug”

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 6, 2024

Sometimes all it takes is one moment to prove yourself, to yourself. For senior Coug swimmer Kiana Swain, winning a race against one of the boys at school in her home country of New Zealand proved her...

Kyra Gardner shoots form the corner as Oregons Grace Vanslooten closes out, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

Gardner shows out, Cougs cannot overcome early deficit, lose to No. 18 Utah

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 2, 2024

In fewer than three minutes, the No. 18 Utah Utes had sank four 3-pointers on their home floor to take a commanding 14-2 lead. WSU women’s basketball (17-13, 6-11 Pac-12), still clinging to hopes...

WSU beat Oregon 71-61 to commemorate their seniors, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

COMMENTARY: The women’s basketball season is about to end, hope you didn’t miss it…

Levi Coovert February 29, 2024

When I got to Wazzu, one of the sports teams I was most excited to watch was the women’s basketball team. My grandma and I excitedly watched the Cougars win the Pac-12 championship last year, and I...

Caitlin Clark has done much more than just play basketball

Caitlin Clark’s impact beyond the court

KEDZIE MOE, Evergreen Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

If you follow college basketball, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about Caitlin Clark. The Iowa Hawkeyes guard has dominated headlines as of late, most notably for taking the title of the NCAA’s...

Kyra Gardner holding Jenna Villas hand after Villa celebrated a WSU bucket, Feb. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

‘Weirdness’ at the forefront of two WSU guard’s friendship

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 28, 2024

During the offseason ahead of the 2023–24 WSU women’s basketball season, the team went on a European Tour that took them to the likes of Croatia and Greece. During the trip, sophomore guard Kyra Gardner...

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