"It felt good over there as well, just because I've been into them for a few years now, but I just felt more comfortable with WSU; the coaches, the team, the atmosphere." - New Wazzu women's hoop recruit Brandi Thomas, explaining why she chose the Cougs over Gonzaga]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT After a close opening set, the Washington Huskies easily swept through the Washington State University Cougar volleyball team in the next two sets to claim revenge and a sweep over the Cougars, 3-0, in Seattle. With the loss, the Cougars drop to 17-11 overall and 5-11 in conference play]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:31:00 GMT Redshirt senior quarterback Kevin Lopina helped the Wazzu offense put up a good fight in the first half, but the Oregon State Beavers were too much for the Washington State University football team as they pulled away from the Cougars in the second half for an easy 42-10 win over the Cougars in Pullman. With the loss, the Cougars drop to 1-10 on the year and remain winless in conference play at 0-8]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT The previously winless Kansas State Wildcats fell behind the Washington State University women's hoop team early but stormed back to grab their first win of the 2009-10 season, 70-63, over the Cougars at Manhattan, Kansas. With th eloss, the Cougars fall to 1-1 overall on the year]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:11:00 GMT The Wazzu soccer team is out of the NCAA tournament, the volleyball team is making a last gasp NCAA attempt and the football team....never mind. What does that mean? It means it is hoop season! CougZone's Michael Preston talks some hoop from his cozy Palouse Park Bench]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:00 GMT The Oregon State Beavers come to town this weekend in Pullman as prohibitive favorites and having already clinched their fourth consecutive bowl berth. CougZone captures the thoughts of head coach Mike Riley as he tries to keep his teams' eyes on the prize in the face of overwhelming confidence]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT It was yet another all-out tie last week as neither Butch nor Tommy could get any advantage heading into the last weeks of the season. Week 12 provides yet another opportunity for drama in this week's episode of Butch v. Tommy, where Butch the Cougar [as represented by CougZone's own Tony Duarte] goes mano-a-mano via keyboards with Tommy Trojan [represented by Ted Venegas, a former staff writer at USCFootball.com ] in a battle of clairvoyant college football wits]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Sophomore Klay Thompson puts on a shooting clinic and the Washington State University men's basketball team cruises to victory over the Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastodons, 89-70 at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. With the win, the Cougars remain undefeated and improve to 3-0 on the year]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMT Stacey Ford (5-11, 205, 4.65) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Cathedral is another player who transferred to Cathedral from Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei and because so is flying a little under the radar, but things are beginning to pick up and could pick up even further if he continues his fine play through the playoffs]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:00 GMT Erick Dargan (6-1, 200, 4.6) from Pittsburg, Calif., is one of the Golden State's best two-way players and he is being recruited for his talents as both a running back and defensive back. He currently has nine offers on the table and he has already taken some visits]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:34:00 GMT Each week of the 2009 football season CougZone will feature a guest column from the opposition to offer a fresh perspective on the week's game. This week, we offer the Oregon State guest columnista view from BeaverBlitz publisher Angie Machado]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT It was a vanilla pudding week last week in the Telepathic Tabernacle as the TeleTab was mired in mediocre slop for much of the week's games and therefore only produced mushy 2-3 and 3-2 marks in both divisions. Week 12 will bring the promise of nog and joy for the TeleTab]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT Kyle Key (6-0, 205, 4.6) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Cathedral has been flying under the recruiting radar due to being a little banged up this year and because of the fact that he played at Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei last season and colleges lost track of him. Still he has one offer]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:00 GMT Jordin Mayes from powerhouse Los Angeles Westchester but no decision is expected anytime soon as he's still evaluating the programs recruiting him]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT The undefeated Washington State University men's basketball team will have their hands full this week when they face the Mastodons of Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne in Pullman on Thursday. CougZone captures the thoughts of men's hoop head coach Ken Bone as the Cougars prepare for their visit from IPFW]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:54:00 GMT Faisal Aden has faced more adversity in his first 20 years than most people do in an entire lifetime. He was born in Somalia and fled with his parents when he was seven because of a civil war. They moved to a rough neighborhood in San Diego. Aden later spent time living in Dallas, Mississippi and New Mexico. And now he attends Hillsborough C.C. in Tampa Bay, Florida. More on Aden inside]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:58:00 GMT Oregon State, Stanford and UCLA populate the Sweet 16 in the NCAA women's soccer tournament, the NCAA looks at revamping the current recruiting model and Arizona hires a new head women's soccer coach. CougZone looks for turkey with the conference of champions]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:00 GMT Coming off yet another game where they were unable to put any points on the board in the first quarter, the Washington State University football team practiced for the final home game of the year as they prepare to entertain the Oregon State Beavers at Martin Stadium in Pullman on Saturday]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT After enduring a painful six-match losing streak, the Washington State University volleyball team finally broke through for their first win since mid-October with a non-conference victory over Eastern Washington University, sweeping the Eagles at Bohler Gym in Pullman. With the win, the Cougars improve to 17-10 overall and 5-10 in conference play]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT The Washington State University football team has finally reached the last home game of the 2009 season and last career home game for 15 seniors as they host Oregon State University. CougZone captures the thoughts of head coach Paul Wulff as he prepares to play the Beavers in Pullman on Saturday]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:20:00 GMT