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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 football players stand for the National Anthem before the 2024 Apple Cup

Claws vs swords; undefeated Cougs duel Spartans

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor September 19, 2024

The battle of man vs beast has occurred since the beginning of human history, and the two again will clash in a Friday night showdown on the Palouse. WSU (3-0) and San Jose State University (3-0) collide...

WSU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle celebrates WSU's first touchdown of the game against the Oregon Ducks, Oct. 21, 2023 at Autzen Stadium Eugene, Oregon.

Untold progress; coaches learn too

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor September 4, 2024

Sports fans know that players, especially collegiate, develop as they gain more experience. Often, however, they do not account for this with coaches, who tend to be blamed as the scapegoat and cast out...

Defensive lineman Nusi Malani (15), Bryson Lamb (99) and Quinn Roff (20) lineup opposite Portland State offensive lineman in a football game against Portland State at Gesa Field in Pullman, WA Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Cougar depth on full display in week one win

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor September 2, 2024

Blowout wins, especially early in the season, have multiple benefits for a program. Coaches get to evaluate the entirety of the roster, multiple strings of players get live game reps and the starters can...

Butch the Cougar holds up a sign reading "Portland is not a state" in Martin Stadium on Sept. 11, 2021.

Laying siege to the Vikings

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor August 28, 2024

Football is back on the Palouse and the Cougs look to start 2024 strong as they have the past two seasons, and it begins at home against the Portland State Vikings. A familiar foe, the Cougs and Vikings...

WSU forward Margie Detrizio celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal during an NCAA women's soccer match against Oregon, Oct. 14.

On the road again: WSU soccer heads to Oregon

KEDZIE MOE, Managing editor October 27, 2023

Back on the road for the remainder of their season, Cougar soccer (9-5-2, 2-4-2 Pac-12) is set to take on Oregon State (3-8-5, 0-6-2 Pac-12) at 7 p.m. Thursday in Corvallis, Oregon, and Oregon (0-14-2,...

Nakia Watson dives for the end zone during the first quarter against Oregon, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

WSU vs. Oregon: A loss to build off of

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 23, 2023

After a crushing 44-6 loss at home to Arizona, and having to go on the road to take on formerly No. 9 Oregon, WSU faced seemingly unattainable expectations in week eight. Although the Cougs could not pull...

WSU swimming relay teams take three medals at National Invitational Championships, March 9-11.

Cougars make lifeguards look useless

PARKER R. SCHAFER, Evergreen columnist October 20, 2023

The Cougars began the meet against the Bruins with a solid first-place win by Maddi Parker with a 50.89-second win in the 100-yard freestyle. This clearly set the tone for the meet breaking the stereotype...

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