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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 center Bella Murekatete jumps for a layup during an NCAA basketball game against UCLA, Jan. 22. 2023 in Beasley Colisuem.

Bella Murekatete earns WNBA opportunity

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 16, 2024

Bella Murekatete has played under the bright lights of Las Vegas and up and down the West Coast in women’s basketball’s best conference, but on Tuesday afternoon, she secured herself an opportunity...

Bella Murekatete shoots from the top of the key to the Cougs a lead in the waning seconds of the game, March 29, in Pullman, Wash.

Murekatete’s final game in Beasley one to remember, WSU women’s hoops wins 63-61

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

With the game on the line and 4.8 seconds left in regulation, there was one player head coach Kamie Ethridge had in mind to take the final shot. Bella Murekatete. Although she had never been in that...

WSU center Bella Murekatete goes up for a shot against Oregon center Phillipina Kyei during an NCAA women’s basketball game against Oregon, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Murekatete scores her 1,000th career point as Wazzu sweeps Oregon

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 21, 2023

Johanna Teder raced down the floor again in a footrace with the Ducks as the ball fell into her hands. She dribbled, sidestepped a defender who had barely managed to keep up and delivered the layup to...

WSU guard Johanna Teder (21) and center Bella Murekatete (55) celebrate after guard Grace Sarver blocks a shot during an NCAA women's basketball game against LMU, Nov. 7.

Bella Murekatete uplifts her team through her infectious smile

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 16, 2023

She is one of the best centers in the best conference in women’s basketball, can be counted on to score the basket or snag the rebound and if she has a smile on her face — which she usually does —...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina dribbles toward the hoop during an NCAA women's basketball game against Montana, Dec. 2.

Cougs beat Portland in biggest comeback in program history

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor December 8, 2022

WSU walked into the Rose City having only beaten the Portland Pilots once, in 1985. With 5:40 left in the first half, it appeared that fact would remain true as the Cougars faced a 19-point deficit. The...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 18.

High hopes for WSU women’s hoops at Pac-12 media day

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor October 26, 2022

The best in Pac-12 women’s basketball descended upon San Francisco on Tuesday for the 2022 Pac-12 Media Day. Head coach Kamie Ethridge was joined by her two stars Charlisse Leger-Walker and Bella...

WSU guard Krystal Leger-Walker looks for a pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 20.

Cougars go dancing

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter March 14, 2022

Fresh off a second-round loss in the Pac-12 Tournament, WSU women's basketball is ready to tango for the second straight season, earning an at-large bid in the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.  The...

WSU guard Bella Murekatete (55) jumps over USC center Desiree Caldwell (24) for a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 13.

Cougs lose in quarterfinals

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter March 4, 2022

WSU women’s basketball was eliminated by No. 6 Utah, 70-59, in the 2022 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. The Cougars ended the season with a 19-10 record — the most wins by...

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