The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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

WSU infielder Kyle Russell sprints toward home plate during an NCAA collegiate baseball game against Utah, April 1, at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Cougars score 84 runs in first eight games, their most this decade

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter March 2, 2023

There has never been more runs scored in the first eight games of the season by a WSU baseball team this decade.  The Cougs have scored 84 runs through eight games this season for an average of 10.5...

WSU guard TJ Bamba dunks the ball during an NCAA basketball game against Oregon, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars to face Huskies in final battle of season

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 2, 2023

It was always meant to come down to this.  The Cougs are on an incredible win streak right now, five straight when that was the only thing that would be enough to get above .500. Now, the Cougs face...

WSU women’s swimmer Alexandra Vartiainen swims in a breaststroke race during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU swimming: Pac-12 Championships preview

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

The goal of every season in every sport is to make the postseason and succeed in it. Well, the time has finally come for the WSU swim team to take on not only the postseason, but the gauntlet that is the...

WSU outfielder Justin Van De Brake (right) swings at a pitch during an NCAA collegiate baseball game against Utah, April 1, at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU Baseball 2023 season preview 

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter February 10, 2023

WSU baseball is a week away from their first game of the 2023 campaign. Their first game will be Feb. 17 as they head to Peoria, Arizona for two games against both Villanova and UC Riverside.  The...

WSU pitcher Tyler Hoeft warms up during an NCAA collegiate baseball game against Utah, April 1, at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU Baseball news roundup: A month until first pitch

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter January 12, 2023

WSU baseball is just over a month away from their opening day game Feb. 17 in Peoria, Arizona as they take on the Villanova Wildcats.  This season the Cougs will see 12 games that will be televised...

WSU guard Jabe Mullins shoots the ball during an NCAA mens basketball game against Detroit Mercy, Nov. 25.

Cougs to get a taste of the Pac-12 against Oregon

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor November 30, 2022

WSU men’s basketball will travel down to Eugene on Thursday to get their first look at in-conference play against the Oregon Ducks. The Pac-12 added early in-conference matchups just a few years ago...

If the refs are all cheating, does that mean they are playing by the rules?

Satire: WSU in hot water after school can’t afford bribes

CARSON HOLLAND, Evergreen columnist November 3, 2022

President Kirk Schulz announced with a heavy heart this weekend that WSU did not have the funds to bribe Pac-12 referees, citing lower attendance and weakening returns on Housing and Residence Life expenses.  This...

The WSU volleyball team celebrates after winning a point during an NCAA volleyball match against Arizona, Oct. 21.

Cougs prove their favorite Halloween candy is Gummy Bears in a sweep of Cal

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief November 2, 2022

On the eve of Halloween, the Cougs devoured the Cal Golden (Gummy) Bears to celebrate the festivities. WSU volleyball (16-7, 8-4 Pac-12) flipped the script following their previous loss as they took...

WSU forward Margie Detrizio shoots on goal during an NCAA soccer match against Arizona State, Oct. 20.

Soccer loses first home game after rough weekend

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2022

WSU Soccer (8-4-4) had two home matches over the weekend against the Arizona schools. The first game Thursday saw the Cougs get their first home loss on the season as the Arizona State Sun Devils won 2-0. The...

WSU outside hitter Laura Jansen (5) high-fives defensive specialist Julia Norville (11) during an NCAA volleyball game against Oregon, Oct. 7.

Volleyball welcomes the schools from the Copper State 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief October 20, 2022

WSU volleyball (13-6, 5-3 Pac-12) looks to continue its undefeated home streak as they host Arizona and Arizona State. The Cougs are coming off a two-game road trip where they lost a tough match against...

Kamie Ethridge coaches the WSU women’s basketball team on Feb. 2, 2020.

Kamie Ethridge signs contract extension

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor October 20, 2022

WSU is keeping its most successful women’s basketball coach on the Palouse. On Tuesday, Kamie Ethridge, WSU women’s basketball head coach, signed a contract extension that keeps her in Pullman through...

Some call Pac-12 referees make raise a lot of questions among fans.

Are Pac-12 refs really that bad?

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief October 14, 2022

It would not be a Pac-12 football game without the refs being the center of attention. A good performance by a ref would mean that no one would know their name or talk about them once the game is over. However,...

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