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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 Yura Nakagawa goes to hit the ball during an NCAA tennis match against UCLA, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Tennis remains winless in Pac-12 play 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter March 22, 2023

Following a two-week break from the action, WSU tennis (7-8, 0-4 Pac-12) looked outmatched in their return to Conference play against two tough opponents. On Friday, the Cougs fell 5-2 against Arizona...

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

WSU women’s hoops wins Pac-12 Championship, baseball off to best start in 43 years

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports editor March 10, 2023

The WSU Cougars are Pac-12 Champions! On Sunday, WSU women’s basketball did what no WSU team had done in decades. They won the Pac-12 Championship, and they did so in spectacular fashion — by winning...

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 women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WAZZU WEEKLY: home stretch for WSU basketball programs, Brown sets PHS 3-point record

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports editor February 24, 2023

Ula Motuga has left a legacy, DJ Rodman is coming back and WSU baseball is in the best shape of its life this year and is home to one of the nation’s early RBI leaders. Down the road, Jaedyn Brown set...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye drives to the hoop during an NCAA basketball game against UW, Feb. 11, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WAZZU WEEKLY: Evergreen sports edition

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports editor February 24, 2023

Last week, your Daily Evergreen sports section compiled our first spring 2023 sports edition. It was a chance to tell stories that matter to the sports-loving community on the Palouse. Check out...

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...

Maxine Murphy during an NCAA collegiate tennis match against Stanford, April 10. 2022.

Big Ten vs. Pac 12, battle of conferences for WSU tennis 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 16, 2023

The road trip is not finished for the women of WSU tennis. There are two more matches on the schedule in Nebraska before the team returns back to Pullman to finish preparation for Pac-12 Conference play. WSU...

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...

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