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The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter

Ty Eklund is a junior sports management major from Spokane, he also works as a sports announcer for KUGR radio.

All content by TY EKLUND
Senior Tiffany Mylonas hits the tennis ball back towards her opponent on Mar. 31 at the Outdoor Tennis Courts. The game against Arizona resulted in a 6-1 win for the Cougars.

Cougar tennis seniors looks back on time in Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
May 2, 2019
Freshman Yang Lee celebrates after winning a set during her match against USC on April 14 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis selected to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2012

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 29, 2019
Freshman Yang Lee watches the tennis ball approach her racket during doubles play on April 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Stanford sweeps Cougs for third time this season

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 25, 2019
Senior Tiffany Mylonas serves during the match against USC on April 14 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis sweeps No. 8 seed Colorado in first round

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 24, 2019
Junior Melisa Ates moves to hit the ball during doubles play against UCLA on April 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis falls to No. 13 UW in final regular season match

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 21, 2019
Sophomore Michaela Bayerlova watches the ball approach her racket April 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Cougar tennis looks to knock off rival No. 13 UW

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 18, 2019
Senior Tiffany Mylonas serves during the match against USC on April 14 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Trojans take down Cougars in Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 14, 2019
Junior Melisa Ates moves to hit the ball during doubles play against UCLA on April 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Cougs grab biggest upset win in program history

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 13, 2019
Freshman Yang Lee hits the ball during her match against Boise State on Saturday at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. WSU is currently on a two-match losing streak.

Tennis faces two ranked opponents at home

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 10, 2019
Freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen swings her racket to meet the tennis ball during the match against Eastern Washington University on Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

No. 19 Cal edges out No. 36 WSU

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 6, 2019
Then-freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen reaches out to return the ball during her singles match against Arizona on Sunday at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts. The contest resulted in a 6-1 win for the Cougars.

Stanford sweeps Cougars for second time this season

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 6, 2019
Sophomore Michaela Bayerlova serves the ball during her match against Boise State on March 24 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis faces Stanford, Cal on California road trip

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
April 3, 2019
Then-freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen reaches out to return the ball during her singles match against Arizona on Sunday at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts. The contest resulted in a 6-1 win for the Cougars.

WSU tennis dominates Wildcats

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 31, 2019
Then-junior Tiffany Mylonas goes for the ball during a match against Eastern Washington on Feb. 24, 2018 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Sun Devils sweep Cougs inside Hollingbery

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 30, 2019
Students couldn't decide, so both South Fork Public House and the Cougar Entertainment Center are both great date ideas.

Students choose both South Fork, Cougar Entertainment Center as go-to date spot

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2019
WSU Freshman Yang Lee returns a ball during singles play against Seattle U on Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Lee won her match in straight sets. Lee enjoys being a Cougar as well as spending time with her fun team.

Freshman brings new energy to WSU

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 27, 2019
Freshman Yang Lee celebrates a point scored during doubles play against BYU on Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis hosts Boise State at Hollingbery Fieldhouse

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 20, 2019
Freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen returns a ball during singles play against Seattle on Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Cougar tennis dominates Ducks in Hollingbery

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 17, 2019
Junior Melisa Ates returns a ball during singles play against BYU on Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Ates won her match in straight sets.

No. 28 WSU drops Pac-12 opener in Salt Lake City

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 9, 2019
WSU Senior Aneta Miksovska awaits a serve with teammate sophomore Michaela Byerlova during doubles play against BYU on Friday in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis looks to extend three-match win streak

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
March 7, 2019
Senior Tiffany Mylonas returns a ball during doubles play against Seattle on Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis takes down No. 37 Kansas State

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 28, 2019
BEN SCHUH | DAILY EVERGREEN FILE WSU Freshman Yang Lee returns a ball during singles play against Seattle U Feb. 22 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Lee won her match in straight sets.

Cougar tennis faces three opponents on road

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 28, 2019
Freshman Hikaru Sato returns a ball during singles play against BYU on Friday at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

No. 15 WSU tennis falls to No. 47 Zags in Spokane

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 24, 2019
Senior Aneta Miksovska watches as the tennis ball approaches before volleying back to Eastern Washington on Jan. 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis grabs two more wins at home Friday

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 23, 2019
Senior Tiffany Mylonas keeps her eye on the tennis ball during the match against Eastern Washington on Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse. The Cougars return home Friday for the first time in over a month.

Tennis battles pair of familiar foes Friday in Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 22, 2019
WSU freshman Yang Lee awaits a serve during doubles play at match against Eastern Washington University Jan. 1 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Yang and her Teammate, Junior Melisa Ates, defeated EWU 6-2.

Tennis team earns highest ranking in school history

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 21, 2019
Freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen swings her racket to meet the tennis ball during the match against Eastern Washington University on Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis sweeps Purdue for eighth win

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 17, 2019
Freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen swings her racket to meet the tennis ball during the match against Eastern Washington University on Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis travels to Indiana for next contest

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 15, 2019
Huskies then-junior forward Noah Dickerson attempts to steal the ball from WSU former forward Drick Bernstine on Jan. 28, 2018 at Alaska Airlines Arena. The game resulted in a 62-80 loss for the Cougars.

Soaring Cougs welcome rival Huskies to Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 15, 2019
Junior guard Chanelle Molina leaps up towards the basket in the game against Arizona on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougs break seven game losing streak

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 9, 2019
Senior Aneta Miksovska watches as the tennis ball approaches before volleying back to Eastern Washington on Jan. 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis slips past Baylor for seventh win

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 8, 2019
WSU senior Aneta Miksovska, left, and WSU sophomore Michaela Bayerlova celebrate after winning their match in doubles play against EWU Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis looks to bounce back after first loss to Stanford

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 7, 2019
Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. celebrates while looking up at the results board after sprinting a 6.69 second 60-meter dash to win the event, at the WSU Indoor meet Jan. 19 in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Athlete of the Week: Emmanuel Wells Jr.

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 5, 2019
Senior forward Robert Franks goes in for a layup, scoring two points during the game against USC on Saturday evening at Beasley Coliseum. WSU lost 93-84.

Slow start leads Cougs to fifth straight loss

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 2, 2019
Senior forward Robert Franks fights through two UCLA defenders during a game Wednesday night at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougs battle Trojans in Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
February 1, 2019
Freshman Yang Lee serves over junior Melisa Ates during a doubles match against Idaho Jan. 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Vandals 4-0.

Tennis drops first match of year against No. 1 Stanford

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 27, 2019
Freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen prepares to return a ball during her singles match against Idaho's Anna Stefani on Jan. 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis fights back from 3-0 deficit to top SMU

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 27, 2019
WSU Senior Tiffany Mylonas returns a ball during singles play against EWU Sophomore Zoey Nelson on Jan. 12 in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Cougar tennis faces SMU on road Saturday

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2019
Freshman neuroscience major Savanna Ly-Nguyen speaks about why she enjoys playing tennis Wednesday in Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Undefeated freshman becomes WSU star

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2019
Junior Melisa Ates returns a ball during doubles play against Idaho on Jan. 12 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Cougars improve to 5-0

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 20, 2019
Sophomore Michaela Bayerlova returns a ball during a match Saturday at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

Tennis competes in three dual matches

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 17, 2019
WSU freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen prepares to return a ball during her singles match against Idaho’s Anna Stefani on Saturday at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Ly-Nguyen won the match in straight sets.

Tennis sweeps pair of opponents Saturday

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 13, 2019
Junior Melisa Ates prepares to return the ball during a practice Sept. 19 at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis returns home to compete in pair of matches

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 11, 2019
Then-junior guard Kwinton Hinson rushes towards the net past the Colorado defense on Feb. 19 at Beasley Coliseum.

WSU drops Pac-12 opener

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
January 6, 2019
Junior libero Alexis Dirige receives a strike from Stanford on Nov. 16 at Bohler Gym. The Cougars lost to Stanford in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to end their 2018 season.

Cougars end season in third round of NCAA Tournament

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
December 8, 2018
Senior forward Robert Franks Jr., second from right, drives for a layup during the game against Nicholls State University on Nov. 11 in Beasley Coliseum. Franks led the team in scoring Wednesday night against Idaho with 22 points, followed by freshman forward CJ Elleby with 20.

WSU downs border rivals at home Wednesday

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
December 6, 2018
Freshman guard Cherilyn Molina, left, dribbles the ball toward the basket in the game against Nebraska on Nov. 16 in Beasley Coliseum. The Dons have two back-to-back losses and a 2-3 record.

WSU looks to pick up third win of season Thursday

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 29, 2018
Senior outside hitter McKenna Woodford hits the ball against University of Washington on Saturday in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball downs cross state rival in five sets

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 25, 2018
Junior libero Alexis Dirige receives a strike from Stanford on Nov. 16 at Bohler Gym. The Cougars lost to Stanford in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to end their 2018 season.

No. 18 Cougars fall to Cal

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 18, 2018
Redshirt sophomore forward Arinze Chidom attempts a layup during the game against Nicholls State University on Sunday in Beasley Coliseum. Arinze made five out of 10 attempts in the game resulting in 10 points for the night.

Men’s basketball takes off on first road game

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 13, 2018
Sophomore outside hitter Penny Tusa, left, and junior libero Alexis Dirige high-five one another after a successful rally in the game against University of California, Los Angeles, on Oct. 21 in Bohler Gym.

Cougars down Bruins for second time this season

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 9, 2018
Junior butterfly swimmer Luci Brock finishes second in the women’s 200 meter butterfly heat against Boise State on Sept. 14 at Gibb Pool. WSU hasn’t faced Wyoming since 1993 when it won 50-36.

Swim saddles up as team hosts Wyoming

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2018

WSU swim falls to Golden Bears at home

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
November 3, 2018
Junior forward Morgan Weaver attempts to get in a position to make a shot in the game against Stanford University on Sunday at the Lower Soccer Field. Weaver leads the team in total goals scored this season with nine goals.

WSU soccer takes on rivals in Apple Cup

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 31, 2018
Teammates Daniel Brents, left, and Ben Bledsoe, right, gather materials in Fortnite during the esports competition Sunday in the CUE.

WSU Esports holds Fortnite tournament

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2018

Cougar esports groups hold Winter WonderLAN event

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2018
Senior midfielder Maegan O'Neill, midfielder attempts to get around Cal junior midfielder Mia Corbin before crossing the ball Thursday night at the Lower Soccer Field.

Cougars face No. 1 ranked Cardinal

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2018
Senior defensive specialist Olivia Coale attempts to receive a strike from the University of California, Los Angeles, on Oct. 21 in Bohler Gym. Coale has 110 digs on the season and earned a career high 12 digs in a match Sunday.

Volleyball beats Utah for second time

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 24, 2018
Coug fans cheer as ESPN’s College GameDay arrives in Pullman on Wednesday in front of Martin Stadium.

College GameDay has arrived

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 17, 2018

WSU broadcaster Bob Robertson retires

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 15, 2018
Senior Rachel Thompson races freestyle during the WSU vs. Arizona swim meet Oct. 14, 2017 in Gibb Pool.

Stanford swims past Cougs

Ty Eklund, Evergreen reporter
October 12, 2018
Then-junior Tiffany Mylonas prepares to strike the ball during a game against Purdue on Feb. 3 2018 in Pullman

Mylonas shines at Long Beach

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 7, 2018
Senior tennis player Aneta Miksovska practices Sept. 19 on Rec Center Tennis courts.

Tennis goes south for Long Beach Invitational

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
October 3, 2018
Senior middle blocker Ella Lajos spikes the volleyball against Illinois State University at the Cougar Challenge on Sept. 7 in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball returns to Bohler Gym for first time in Pac-12 play

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
September 26, 2018
Senior Aneta Miksovska practices on the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts on Wednesday afternoon. She was won 50 matches during her career.

Cougar Classic marks start of tennis season

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
September 20, 2018
Graduate transfer quarterback Gardner Minshew II talks with senior wide receiver Kyle Sweet as they leave the field in the game against Eastern Washington University on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Evergreen Athlete of the Week: Gardner Minshew II

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2018
Redshirt junior linebacker Karson Block runs alongside redshirt freshman linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae toward the end zone Saturday night against San Jose State in Martin Stadium.

Cougars face Eastern Eagles

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
September 13, 2018
Marketing major Eric Johnson peers over the screen as mechanical engineering major David Brewer looks at his League of Legends statistics Saturday at the CUE.

Esports Fall Fest follows worldwide video game trend

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2018
Wayne Phipps, director of WSU cross country/track & field, talks in his office Jan. 8, 2018. This Friday a mix of current athletes and alumni will meet in Colfax for an event open to anyone.

Cross country holds Alumni Open in Colfax

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter
August 29, 2018
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