Road Trip
2 stories filed under Road Trip on Wazzu. The newest of them: “Cougs close the regular-season road slate over in Gonzaga country” and “Schroeder on the mic: WSU volleyball preps for Rams and Bobcats”. The Cougs are heading east across the state one last time this regular season, and the destination is about as unfriendly as it gets. Jenny Schroeder is back on the mic for WSU volleyball, and that alone is reason to pay attention. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every Road Trip story on Wazzu, newest first.
Cougs close the regular-season road slate over in Gonzaga country
The Cougs are heading east across the state one last time this regular season, and the destination is about as unfriendly as it gets. They close the road slate over in Gonzaga country. That means The Kennel, those loud students in their Zags gear, and a gym that has swallowed a lot of good teams whole. This is not a place for the faint of heart. But these Cougs have been grinding all year, and there is something about playing the villain on someone else's home floor that brings out the best in a team. You do not go to Spokane to be polite. You go to steal one. The trip comes as the new-look Pac-12 takes shape, and Gonzaga is clearly the team to beat in the hoops tier everyone is talking about. That is not news to any Coug who has watched the Zags run the West Coast for years. It just means the target is even bigger now. If you want a deeper look at how that conference hierarchy is stacking up, our piece on "Gonzaga still the team to beat in new Pac-12 hoops tier" lays it out. For now, the focus is on this road game. No moral victories. No close is good enough. This is a chance to close out the regular season with a statement. Go Cougs.
Schroeder on the mic: WSU volleyball preps for Rams and Bobcats
Jenny Schroeder is back on the mic for WSU volleyball, and that alone is reason to pay attention. The Cougs are getting ready for the Rams and the Bobcats, and if you've been to Bohler Gym for a match, you know the voice makes the difference. Schroeder calls it like she sees it, and she sees it better than most. This team has been grinding, and the nonconference slate is where you figure out what you've actually got before Pac-12 play starts eating your lunch. If you're the type who likes your sports wrapped in math you can't explain to your friends, we've got you covered. Our piece on Pac-12 bowl math is still the most honest thing you'll read about how the conference treats its own history. But that's a football problem for later. Right now, it's volleyball season, and the only numbers that matter are kills and blocks. Pullman is cold already, and the Palouse wind is doing its thing. That means it's indoor season. Schroeder on the mic, the Cougs on the floor, and a couple of tune-up matches before things get real. That's the kind of Saturday you don't skip. Go Cougs.