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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

Newly signed head coach David Riley arrives for his press conference, April 4, in Pullman, Wash.

Recreating the Cougs; Diving into WSU’s new look men’s basketball roster

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 5, 2024

WSU men’s basketball enters the 2024-25 season with 12 new faces and an entirely new coaching staff. Returning only two players from last year’s NCAA Tournament squad, a lot of work went into producing...

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...

WSU Head Coach Mike Leach signals from the sidelines during the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 in San Antonio.

“It’s like looking in a mirror;” First look at battle of eerily similar former Leach-led opponents

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor September 3, 2024

When WSU welcomes Texas Tech University to Gesa Field Saturday, the Cougs will honor the late legend Mike Leach in a matchup of the two teams he arguably had the most impact on. The game is fascinating...

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 traps the ball while in the air during an NCAA women's soccer match against Denver, Sep. 5, at Lower Soccer Field.

Cougars fall to the Huskies, concluding 2023 season

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief November 8, 2023

This year’s Apple Cup matchup saw the WSU soccer team (9-5-5, 2-4-5) take a 2-0 loss against UW (9-5-5, 4-4-3) Friday night in Seattle. WSU’s RPI dropped to 60 following a series of multiple back-to-back...

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, Editor-in-chief 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,...

Jaylen Jenkins finds a hole in the Badgers defense early in the game, Sept. 9.

WSU running back Jaylen Jenkins dismissed from program

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

Sophomore running back Jaylen Jenkins was not active for the Cougs’ loss in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday. The suspension was not due to an injury, but rather for a violation of team rules. WSU head coach...

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...

WSU number 14, forward Margie Detrizo, gazes at the ball suspended mid-air at an NCAA women's soccer game against USC, Sept. 28, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs go pink; ready to challenge Colorado back on the home turf

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief October 18, 2023

After two weeks on the road, the WSU soccer team (8-5-1, 1-4-1) returns to the Lower Soccer Field to challenge Colorado (10-3-2, 2-2-2) 7 p.m. Thursday in Pullman, Washington. Celebrating a special...

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