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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

WSU volleyball eagerly sits and watches for their name to be called for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Nov. 26, in Pullman, Wash.

Volleyball adds Jason Ruppelt to staff

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 11, 2024

A month after being named the newest head coach of the WSU volleyball team, Korey Schroeder has begun making new additions to his coaching staff, the first being Jason Ruppelt.  Ruppelt has spent 17...

Tara Wallack driving in to the lane from the right wing, Feb. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

‘We started the game with the wrong mindset’; WSU loses to Cal 66-59

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 10, 2024

Eleonora Villa sent the first of her three free throw attempts into the air. The ball rattled off the rim, glazed the glass and plummeted off to the right. Gravity was not on the Cougars' side. WSU...

Charlisse Leger-Walker during the pre-game huddle in the Cougs first game following her season-ending injury, Feb. 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Without Charlisse Leger-Walker, how can Cougs compete? 

LEVI COOVERT February 9, 2024

When the Cougars took down the No. 2 ranked UCLA Bruins on Jan. 28, it was a bittersweet moment. Yes, WSU had just earned their best win of the season on the road, a win that could propel them into the...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina launches and makes a half-time buzzer-beater during an NCAA womens basketball game against Utah, Feb. 4, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars host Cal, No. 6 Stanford and college basketball’s winningest coach

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 8, 2024

Following the Cougars’ 73-61 loss to No. 20 Utah, Sunday, junior guard Tara Wallack spoke candidly to the media about what life without Charlisse Leger-Walker, the program’s star of four years, is...

SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 28, 2011: Head Coach Tara VanDerveer, Stanford Womens Basketball vs Gonzaga, NCAA West Regional Finals at the Spokane Arena on March 28, 2011. Courtesy Don Feria, Stanfordphoto.com

Tara VanDerveer returns to the Palouse as the winningest coach in college basketball history

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 8, 2024

Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in college basketball history, has lost to WSU just once in her nearly 40-year Pacific Conference dominance. WSU head coach Kamie Ethridge,...

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.

Cougar tennis faces minor setback in five game road trip

SETH STERN, Evergreen reporter/Copy Editor February 7, 2024

The WSU Cougars (4-0) have had a very impressive start to their 2024 campaign. They have two wins when defending home court, and two wins when on the road, looking for their third consecutive road win....

WSU guard Astera Tuhina launches and makes a half-time buzzer-beater during an NCAA womens basketball game against Utah, Feb. 4, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs come up short against No. 20 Utah in second game without Leger-Walker

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 4, 2024

Astera Tuhina caught the quick pass from Jessica Clarke, dribbled once and let it fly. All anyone could do was watch as the ball flew through the air and met the net with authority. The 1,700 fans in attendance...

Charlisse Leger-Walker shows off her bling, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Charlisse Leger-Walker out for season with knee injury

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 31, 2024

The best regular season win in WSU Cougars history also featured one of their largest losses. Charlisse Leger-Walker suffered a season-ending right knee injury Sunday in the third quarter of WSU women’s...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker drives to the basket during an NCAA women’s basketball game against Arizona State, Jan. 19, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Wazzu upsets No. 2 UCLA in Pauley Pavillion

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 31, 2024

Things were going well for the Cougs, Sunday in Los Angeles. Almost…too well. For the second straight year, Wazzu left Los Angeles with a win over UCLA in Pauley Pavilion. The Cougs’ upset of the...

WSU volleyballs newest addition Jaden Walz.

Volleyball adds new setter to team

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 31, 2024

WSU volleyball has its new setter. Jaden Walz, grad transfer from Bowling Green University, will serve as the team’s setter in 2024 following the departure of Argentina Ung to Arizona State. Playing...

WSU defensive backs helmets waiting to be picked up prior to football scrimmage, Aug. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

NIL: good, bad and the ugly

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 31, 2024

Name, Image and Likeness became important terms and an important acronym for everyone in the landscape of college athletics in 2021. The breakthrough decision meant that college athletes could create a...

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