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Three Cougs find grass on pro soccer pitches that isn't from the Palouse
Three Cougs are finding grass on professional soccer pitches this season, and it's not from the Palouse. That's the headline, and it's worth a cheer. We've got former WSU players out there on MLS and NWSL rosters, doing the thing we always knew they could do. It's not a huge wave, but it's real, and it's ours.
You don't see a lot of Pullman names on pro soccer rosters. The Coug football pipeline gets the attention, and rightly so. But soccer has quietly been building something. These three aren't just making a roster; they're getting minutes. They're contributing. For a program that doesn't get the same spotlight, that matters.
It's also a reminder that Wazzu athletes go places. They leave the wheat fields and find work on the biggest stages. If you've ever been to a WSU soccer game on a crisp fall afternoon, you know the quality is there. The rest of the country is starting to catch up.
This feels like a good time to point you toward our piece on how Cougs celebrate coming home, "How Wazzu Alumni Turn a Pullman Return Into a Proper Tailgate." It's a different kind of homecoming, but the pride is the same.
For now, keep an eye on the pitch. These three are representing. Go Cougs.
