Local News in Whitman County

Cougars sweep Bulldogs in first conference match

After losing five of its last six heading into the night, Washington State (6-5, 1-0 Pac-12) bounced back Thursday in California by defeating Fresno State (5-7, 0-1 Pac-12) 3-0. The Cougars’ service-line pressure, offensive output and performance late in sets carried them to…

Week 3 NFL Predictions: Hawks and Niners to remain undefeated

(Keller) Falcons vs Packers – After a rough start to the season for both teams, it’s safe to say they both are looking to make a statement on primetime this Thursday. For Atlanta, quarterback issues have held them back. Despite having top talents in the league offensively in…

The Ti’a effect: the statistics before and after the outside hitter’s injury

Ever since Eliana Ti’a has been absent with a knee injury, the Cougars have been worse in almost every key statistical category. Before we dive into the pre- and post-injury numbers, it is important to know that the combined record of the five teams the Cougs faced with Ti’a is…

Family reunion: WSU welcomes Arizona back to the Palouse

Arizona is the first non-rivalry Pac-12 school to come to the Palouse since the dissolution of the previous conference. Arizona leads the all-time series 28-19, but WSU has won four of the last five matchups. However, college football is not in the same spot as it was when the…

How did WSU attendance fare in the 2026 home opener?

WSU played its home opener against Duquesne Saturday. Starting the season 0-2, it was critical for the Cougars to pick up their first win of the season. Something WSU had in its favor this game that it did not in the previous two was home-field advantage. About a week before the…

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Ashlyn Dvorak named Pac-12 defensive player of the week

The Pac-12 conference on Tuesday named senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak the defensive player of the week. The award comes after a career-high 13 saves against Seattle University in a 2-1 win. Dvorak faced 22 shots through 90 minutes, with 13 of them coming in the first half. Those…

Ray’s Ranks week three: The Hawks make their nest at No. 1

Week two is officially over, and we have begun to get some clarity on how good each team really is. With that being said, let’s take a look at where each team ranks through two weeks of action. F Tier: Is the season over yet? 32. Miami Dolphins (0-2) -2 31. Atlanta Falcons…

Pro Cougs Week 2: Hicks deals with discipline and Watson falls short

Week 2 is in the books for Pro Cougs in the NFL, with some former Washington State players seeing their roles grow while others continue to search for consistency. Cam Ward (Titans) – Week two was not much better for Ward than week one. While the Titans went down to the wire with…

Cougs crush the Bulldogs for the second straight game

After scoring 13 goals against them the night before, the Cougs picked right up where they left off the next morning. WSU blew out the Bulldogs 13-2 on Sunday, with two men recording hat tricks. The day began exactly how the night prior commenced, with a Nic Posthumus goal. The…

Cougars destroy the Dukes 48-7 in the home opener

The Kirby Moore era gets its first win after putting up 502 yards of offense while giving up less than 200, beating Duquesne 48-7. WSU (1-2, 0-0) gets in the win column, while the Dukes (0-3, 0-0) stay winless. On paper, both teams were struggling offensively, and in the first…

Cougars lose five-set thriller to close out non-conference schedule

Up 2-1 in sets and 7-3 in the fourth, the Cougars (5-5, 0-0 Pac-12) were in position to defeat Long Beach State (8-2, 0-0 Big West). WSU outside hitter Mary Healy had just struck a service ace, which drew a timeout from the Beach. At that point, the Cougs were hitting .200 in the…