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Tara Wallack goes up for a rebound with two Gonzaga defenders, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar women drop hard-fought rivalry showdown with Gonzaga

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor January 14, 2025

After Thursday's win on the road, WSU head coach Kamie Ethridge said her thoughts had already focused on the all-important Gonzaga contest. Ethridge was right to turn her attention so quick to Gonzaga,...

Charlisse Leger-Walker drives in the lane with.a Gonzaga defender right behind her, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs prep for Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga showdowns

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor January 8, 2025

After opening conference play 4-1, WSU is set to defend its third-place position in the West Coast Conference as it takes on two top-five conference contenders in Saint Mary's and Gonzaga. In the first...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina dribbles to keep the ball away from an Oregon State defender in an NCAA women's basketball game, Feb. 23, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs roll past Beavers, open conference play with 4-1 record

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor January 7, 2025

The Cougs rolled past the Oregon State Beavers 66-52 on Saturday, going 4-1 to start conference play. WSU is now in third place in the West Coast Conference standings with 15 games to go. WSU has...

Eleonora Villa looking for a lane to make a pass to Bella Murekatete in the post, Feb. 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs split weekend slate, finish non-conference with major milestones

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor December 17, 2024

The Cougar women wrapped up their non-conference slate on Sunday with a 76-48 home win over Saint Martin's to move to 5-6 through the first half of the season. WSU also faced Brigham Young in Pullman on...

Head coach Kamie Ethridge rallied the troops for a 71-61 win over Oregon on senior night, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

2024 Women’s Basketball preview: A team bounding with youthfulness led by an experienced few

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor October 29, 2024

The 2023—24 WSU women's basketball season was one of excitement, high expectations and disappointment. The Cougs went into last season ranked No. 24, but lost the program’s third all-time leading...

WSU head coach Kamie Ethridge looks on as her team takes down Cal Poly in the season opener, Nov. 6, in Pullman, Wash.

Women’s basketball announces 2024-25 schedule

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor September 7, 2024

WSU announced their full 30-game 2024-25 women’s basketball schedule. They begin non-conference play Oct. 20, before starting their first season in the West Coast Conference Dec. 19.  The season...

Gonzaga's Kaylynne Truong signals the play to her inbounder as the Zags battle the Cougs, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane hosting four teams for Women’s NCAA Tournament

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

While WSU women’s basketball team is a one-seed in the WBIT Tournament and will host a Tournament play at home at Beasley Coliseum, more local college basketball will be played in Spokane.  Just...

Thankful for winning: Pac-12 women's basketball programs a combined 54-4 entering Thanksgiving

Thankful for winning: Pac-12 women’s basketball programs a combined 54-4 entering Thanksgiving

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor November 23, 2023

Six ranked programs, 31 wins and zero losses in the first week of Pac-12 women’s basketball. One week removed from that thrilling start, not much has changed. That is to say, the Pac-12 continues...

WSU head coach Kamie Ethrige hoists the Pac-12 Championship trophy as her WSU women's basketball team celebrates after beating UCLA 65-61 in the Pac-12 Championship, March 5, 2023 in the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

Kamie Ethridge guides Wazzu to glory

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 31, 2023

Kamie Ethridge proved that WSU can win championships in today’s college sports landscape. In 2023, WSU women’s basketball won the program’s first Pac-12 Conference Championship (and WSU’s first...

Angel Reese played for Maryland before transferring to LSU and winning the National Championship in 2023.

COMMENTARY: The controversy around Angel Reese is disgusting and racist

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 4, 2023

The women's basketball National Championship game was something of a blowout, as LSU stomped Iowa 102-85. Unfortunately, the game was marred by an extremely high number of fouls called and so much of the...

WSU forward Ula Motuga walks out with her family for senior night before an NCAA women's basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Ula Motuga: a foundation laid and a legacy left

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

WSU is not known as a basketball school. But if there is one thing Ula Motuga has done since coming to the Palouse, it is to help change that narrative. Motuga, 22, is a fifth-year from Logan, Australia...

WSU guard Krystal Leger-Walker (4) dribbles towards the hoop during a college basketball game against San Jose State University, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Pullman.

WSU Tom Hansen Conference Medal Award winners announced

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter June 26, 2022

WSU women’s basketball player Krystal Leger-Walker and distance runner Colton Johnsen are this year’s recipients of WSU’s Tom Hansen Conference Medal. The award is given out at the end of all...

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