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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

WSU tennis player Eva Alverez Sande serves the ball during an NCAA tennis match against UCLA, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU kicks off Pac-12 Conference play with two losses

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter March 7, 2023

WSU tennis (7-6, 0-2 Pac-12) saw its three-game winning streak snapped at the beginning of Conference play against two schools that will soon depart from the Conference. Played on the indoor courts...

Eva Alvarez Sande serves the ball during a tennis match against Eastern Washington, Feb. 24, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

It is time for Pac-12 Conference action in women’s tennis 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter March 2, 2023

It is the most wonderful time of the year; Pac-12 Conference play is set to begin for tennis. The Cougs are riding high off a multi-match win streak — momentum they certainly need if they want to start...

Maxine Murphy serves the ball during a tennis match against Eastern Washington, Feb. 24, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Tennis keeping up positive energy with weekend wins 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 27, 2023

Team energy is as positive as ever for the women of WSU tennis, leading to two wins prior to the start of Pac-12 Conference play. No. 69 ranked WSU tennis (7-4, 0-0 Pac-12) took down Eastern Washington...

WSU tennis assistant coach Fons Verberne talks with players Stefaniia Mikhailova and Fifa Kumhom during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU tennis to play two tune-up matches before conference play 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2023

WSU tennis (5-4, 0-0 Pac-12) is growing nearer to Pac-12 play, but before they take on their closest rivals, they have two tune-up matches at home. The Cougs are coming off two matches against Big Ten...

WSU tennis player Elyse Tse celebrates after winning a point during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

WSU tennis splits weekend against Big Ten opponents  

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2023

It was Gopher hunting season for the Cougar women’s tennis team, but they did not take a bite of the corn from the cornhuskers of Nebraska over the weekend. WSU tennis (5-4, 0-0 Pac-12) took on two...

WSU tennis player Maxine Murphy celebrates after scoring a point during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU tennis’ darling: Maxine Murphy 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 16, 2023

WSU tennis’ sophomore Maxine Murphy from Laguna Niguel, California is at the top of the ladder for the team and has already begun to be recognized as one of the better players in the Pac-12 Conference. Earlier...

WSU tennis player Fifa Kumhom hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

Tennis queens of Fresno with two wins 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 14, 2023

WSU tennis (4-3, 0-0 Pac-12) continued an extended road trip with wins against Fresno State (3-5, 0-0 Mountain West), Friday and Cal Poly (1-3, 0-0 Big West), Saturday in Fresno, California. The final...

Serena Williams is the GOAT of tennis with73 singles titles, 23 doubles titles, two mixed doubles titles and four Olympic gold medals but her impact extends beyond the court.

End of an era — prominent sports figures retiring and shifting guard 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 10, 2023

It is the end of an era in the sporting world. Every season players from every sport hang up the metaphorical cleats and call it quits on their careers. However, 2022 was the beginning of the trend of...

WSU tennis player Eva Alvarez Sande hits the ball during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

BYU bite stronger than WSU in tennis

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 7, 2023

In the fight for the arbitrary bragging rights for who is the better school with the Cougar mascot, BYU came out on top in women’s tennis. WSU (2-3, 0-0 Pac-12) traveled to Provo, Utah Saturday to...

WSU tennis player Elyse Tse hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

Showdown of the Cougars of WSU and BYU in tennis 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 2, 2023

WSU tennis, coming off two straight losses in Virginia, is set to face off against the BYU Cougars Saturday on their home court.  BYU (1-0, 0-0 West Coast) has only played one match thus far this year....

WSU tennis player Fifa Kumhom waits for an incoming serve during an NCAA tennis match against Gonzaga, Jan 22.

WSU has bright spots but goes winless in Virginia 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 31, 2023

Over the course of Friday and Saturday, WSU tennis (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12) played in two matches in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend hosted in Virginia. The Cougs first played No. 8...

WSU tennis player Eva Alvarez Sande prepares for an incoming serve during an NCAA match against Montana, Jan, 13.

WSU traveling to Virginia to compete in ITA Kickoff Weekend

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 26, 2023

Hot off a tightly contested victory over Gonzaga = Sunday, the Cougs prepare for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend tournament over the course of Friday and Saturday.  The tournament...

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