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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 senior setter Nicole Rigoni sets up junior opposite Claire Martin on Nov. 11, 2017 against Stanford.

Volleyball prepares for road match with No. 20 Oregon

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 16, 2017

WSU volleyball will face off against No. 20 University of Oregon for the second time this season. The Cougars have not beat the Ducks in their last 22 meetings with the team’s most recent victory dating...

WSU junior center Maria Kostourkova grapples with The Master’s University guards during the Nov. 1 exhibition match at Beasley Coliseum. WSU won 95-57.

Women’s basketball comes home with first victory

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor November 15, 2017

WSU women’s basketball got its first win of the season by the defeating the University of San Francisco 74-70 Wednesday night in California. The Cougars were trailing 54-48 entering the fourth quarter,...

WSU senior guard Pinelopi Pavlopoulou dodges a defender during a game 
against The Master’s University on Nov. 1.

Women’s basketball hoping to rebound in California

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor November 13, 2017

Cougar women’s basketball holds a 0-2 record for the first time since 2012. It certainly is not the start WSU hoped for, as Head Coach June Daugherty said her team had elevated expectations going into...

WSU senior guard Pinelopi Pavlopoulou, center, and junior center Maria Kostourkova, right, prepare to block University of California, Davis, senior forward Pele Gianotti in Friday’s game. UC Davis won 91-76.

Women’s basketball begins road trip with two losses

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist November 13, 2017

WSU lost to Saint Mary’s College by a score of 81-75 Sunday afternoon in California, starting the year 0-2 for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. The game was back-and-forth throughout, but...

Stanford junior middle blocker Tami Alade tries to get past the block party, set up by WSU senior opposite Casey Schoenlein, junior opposite Claire Martin and junior middle blocker Ella Lajos.

Volleyball forces four sets against No. 2 Stanford

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 12, 2017

WSU volleyball fell to No. 2 Stanford University in four sets Saturday night. This match was the second meeting of the regular season between the Cougars and the Cardinal. “I'm very proud of the way...

USC sophomore defender Julia Bingham challenges WSU redshirt sophomore midfielder Shayna Whieldon for the ball in an Oct. 22 game.

Cougar soccer advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter November 12, 2017

WSU soccer (10-7-3) eliminated No. 8 University of Central Florida (13-2-3) with a 1-0 victory Saturday to open play in the NCAA Tournament. Saturday’s loss was only the second of the season for the...

Then-sophomore Ashley Brown sets up junior middle blocker Ella Lajos for the swing kill against University of California, Berkeley Nov. 11, 2017 at Bohler Gym.

Volleyball sweeps California, prepares for No. 2 Stanford

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 11, 2017

WSU volleyball defeated University of California, Berkeley (13-14, 4-12) in three sets Friday night. This match marks the Cougars’ fourth conference victory and first sweep in Pac-12 play this season. “It...

Freshman forward Elyse Bennett chases down the ball after taking possession with a header during a Sept. 21 game against Stanford University.

WSU soccer to play UCF in first round of NCAA tournament

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter November 10, 2017

With the soccer regular season over, WSU will travel to Florida to face its first opponent of the NCAA tournament, No. 8 University of Central Florida. The Knights are undefeated in conference play and...

Junior middle blocker Ella Lajos hits over USCs block, put up by  junior middle blocker Brittany Welsh and freshman opposite Brooke Botkin.

Volleyball to hold matches against California, Stanford

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter November 9, 2017

WSU volleyball will look to rebound in two matches against University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, after dropping two on the road last week. The Cougars’ (14-12, 3-11) conference...

Sophomore forward Kayla Washington sheds her guard as she prepares for a shot during the WSU vs. Master’s University game on Nov. 1.  WSU won 95-57.

Women’s basketball starts journey

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2017

The Cougars will travel to California for the first three games of the season, beginning with University of California, Davis. WSU faced the Aggies only three times before, and the Cougs lead the all-time...

WSU junior defender Maddy Haro battles freshman midfielder Olivia Van Der Jagt for the ball in a game against University of Washington on Friday.

WSU soccer ends regular season with tie against UW

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter November 5, 2017

A scoreless draw on a nearly-freezing night in Seattle rounded out the regular season for WSU soccer (9-7-3, 4-6-1). Neither the Cougs nor rival University of Washington (9-8-3, 2-6-3) scored in regulation,...

Junior guard Alexys Swedlund shoots for three points in the Nov. 1 exhibition game against TMU.

Alexys Swedlund ready for spotlight this season

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist November 3, 2017

Alexys Swedlund has tried to excel in pretty much every aspect of her life, due in large part to her determination in whatever she pursues. “Make each day your masterpiece,” the junior guard said...

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