Thursday
2 stories filed under Thursday on Wazzu. The newest of them: “Soccer lines up Thursday with San Diego State in an afternoon tilt” and “Volleyball hits the road for Boise then hosts Fresno State in the same week”. Thursday afternoon soccer in Pullman is a fine thing, provided the wind hasn't decided to play its own game. Volleyball is about to log some serious highway miles. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every Thursday story on Wazzu, newest first.
Soccer lines up Thursday with San Diego State in an afternoon tilt
Thursday afternoon soccer in Pullman is a fine thing, provided the wind hasn't decided to play its own game. The Cougs line up against San Diego State in what should be a solid test before the weekend crowds the calendar. SDSU isn't a name that stops you in the grocery line, but they're the kind of opponent that will punish you if you're still thinking about breakfast. Good. Let's see what this squad has midweek. If you're the type who follows the bus routes as closely as the scoreboard, we just published a piece on the team taking the bus north for a familiar rivalry trip. Worth a read before kickoff, especially if you've ever made that drive yourself and wondered why we keep going back. It's a busy week for Cougar athletics. Volleyball is bouncing between Boise and Fresno State in the same stretch, and the football team heads to Logan to test their grit against No. 17 Utah State. Thursday soccer fits right into that rhythm, no time to overthink, just line up and go. Be there if you can. If you can't, keep an eye on your phone. And maybe keep the other eye on the weather report. Go Cougs.
Volleyball hits the road for Boise then hosts Fresno State in the same week
Volleyball is about to log some serious highway miles. The Cougs hit the road for Boise this week, then turn around and host Fresno State in the same stretch. That is a quick reset, a different opponent, and no time to overthink. This team has already shown it can handle a packed schedule. If you missed the win over Texas State, go back and read "Volleyball knocks down Texas State, moves to 3-1 on the season." That game proved this group can close. Now they have to prove it again on a short week. Boise State is never an easy place to play. They have their own gym, their own crowd, and they know how to defend home court. The Cougs will need to serve tough and stay clean in transition. No one in Pullman expects a free win. Then comes Fresno State back in Bohler. That is the kind of weekend that separates a good start from a real run. Two matches, two styles, one chance to stack wins before conference play tightens up. Go Cougs.