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 Questions or comments? Please direct them to Joe Nickell, Assistant Director, Athletic Media Relations, Washington State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, at jnickell@wsu.edu. March 9 (11:53 a.m.) Back to Cali... ...This time, for the Pac-10 Tournament. The Cougars will face the Arizona Wildcats in the opening round for the second-straight year. Tip-off between the ninth-seeded Cougars and the eighth-seeded Wildcats is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Galen Center. Let's take a look at the series history:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
March 7 (1:18 p.m.) Pac-10 Tournament Seedings... Seedings for the Pac-10 Tournament are finalized, regardless of what happens today. The Cougars' opponent? Arizona. If Washington beats Oregon, the Huskies and Ducks are tied, but Oregon has a win over a higher-seeded team. If Washington loses to Oregon, the Huskies and Wildcats are tied, but Washington has a win over a higher-seeded team. So there you have it. WSU-Arizona in the opening round of the Pac-10 Tournament for the second-straight year.
March 6 (3:58 p.m.) Radio Update... Tomorrow's game will be heard live on Hit Radio 104-3 (KHTR) in Pullman/Moscow, rather than the regular station, KQQQ 1150 AM.
March 6 (2:19 p.m.) End the Season with a Sweep? The Washington State women's basketball team closes out the 2009-10 regular season against Oregon State Sunday at Friel Court. Tip-off between the Cougars and Beavers is scheduled for 2 p.m. WSU is looking to sweep this weekend's series after defeating Oregon Friday (67-53), while Oregon State hasn't won in more than two months. In fact, the Beavers haven't won since knocking off WSU in the conference-opener. With the win against the Ducks, WSU locked up the No. 9 seed in the Pac-10 Tournament. However, who the Cougars will be playing in the first-round game, the No. 8 seed, is still up in the air. As the picture clears a little bit more, which it will tonight, I will fill you guys in. Let's move on to the series history with the Beavers:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME KiKi Moore's six assists against Oregon Friday gave her 102 on the season. She is just the third Cougar freshman to record 100-plus in a season in NCAA history, and the first since record-holder Jade Hyett posted 159 in 1995-96. Cook needs just 12 points to reach 400 in 2009-10. Should she eclipse the mark, she will be the first Cougar to score 400-or-more points in back-to-back seasons since Jenni Ruff accomplished the feat during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. In my opinion, any note that can take you back a decade is a good one. Both of these satisfy...
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
March 4 (3:03 p.m.) Final Week at Home... The Cougars are home this week to close out their regular season, and first up are the Ducks. Tip-off between WSU and Oregon is 6 p.m., Friday at Friel Court. Don't forget that you can watch the game live via Webcast at wsucougars.com. Let's take a look at the series history with Oregon:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME Hope to see you all out this weekend...
March 1 (10:26 a.m.) Cougar Women's Basketball Banquet... The Washington State women's basketball team will host its annual banquet Sunday, March 7, at Banyan's Restaurant following the game against Oregon State. The event will begin with a social at 5 p.m., and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Cost to attend the banquet is $20 per person. Attendees are asked to RSVP with Linda Rubenthaler, either via e-mail (lruben@wsu.edu) or phone (509-335-0276) by March 3. Hope to see you all there!
February 25 (12:50 p.m.) Heading Over the Mountains... The Cougars are heading west to square off against cross-state rival Washington Saturday (Feb. 27), in the team's final regular-season road game of 2009-10. The Cougars and Huskies are scheduled to tip-off at 2 p.m. at Bank of America Arena in Seattle. The Cougars are chartering to Seattle tomorrow afternoon in hopes of ending another streak. Let's take a look at the series history:
WSU Record...17-60
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME While we are talking about steals, we really should also point out sophomore guard Danielle LeNoir's performance this past weekend. First, she sets a career-high with four steals against USC, then she doubles the total with eight against UCLA.
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
February 19 (3:23 p.m.) Crunching Numbers... Prior to the USC game, there were a couple of things I was looking at.... Two straight wins on the road? That hadn't happened in 14 years. A victory in Los Angeles? That hadn't happened in 11 years. You can now check both off the list. Were the Cougars to defeat UCLA tomorrow though, notes will be flying. I am saving most of them, but I will give you one at the end of this post. Tip-off between the Bruins and Cougars is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion. Let's take a look at the series:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL NOTE OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
February 18 (2:01 p.m.) Hotel California... The Washington State women's basketball team is in Los Angeles, preparing to start the beginning of a three-game road trip. First up: USC. Tip-off between the Trojans and Cougars is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Galen Center.
Series History
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TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
February 13 (11:01 a.m.) Valentine's Day with the Cardinal... The Washington State women's basketball team closes out its weekend homestand against No. 2 Stanford, Sunday (Feb. 14). The match-up with the Cardinal is WSU's Pink Zone game for 2009-10, and tip-off against the Cardinal is scheduled for noon at Friel Court. As part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Pink Zone initiative, fans are asked to attend the game wearing pink to "Pink Out" Beasley Coliseum. Those wearing pink will pay just $2 each for general admission. The first 250 fans will receive a special Washington State women's basketball "Pink Out" t-shirt sponsored by the Hope Heart Institute, Inland Imaging, Moscow Mountain Sports & Physical Therapy, Pullman Regional Hospital and St. Jude Medical Center. In addition to the discounted ticket price for fans wearing pink, middle and junior high school students will receive free admission by showing a valid student ID card to the Beasley Coliseum ticket office, and all kids age 12-and-under receive a voucher for free popcorn. The Cougars (6-17, 1-11 Pac-10) will be looking for their second conference win, while the Cardinal (22-1, 12-0 Pac-10), the nation's second-ranked team, will look to remain undefeated in conference play. Here is a look at the series:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME See you at the game...
February 10 (2:20 p.m.) Golden Bears Heading North... Before we get to Friday's game, I have a video link to pass along regarding April Cook's Pac-10 Player of the Week accolade...
The Pac-10 has a highlight video from Cook's 33-point game HERE at its YouTube site. You can also watch the video on All-Access via either the Pac-10's Web site or wsucougars.com. The Washington State women's basketball team plays host to California Friday at Friel Court. Tip-off between the Cougars and Golden Bears is scheduled for 6 p.m. Let's take a look at the series history:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
February 9 (11:02 a.m.) This Week's Schedule... Here is a look at this week's women's basketball practice schedule:
Monday, Feb. 8 - Off
February 8 (2:47 p.m.) Game Change Not Final... The game time change for UCLA previously reported has not been finalized. I will let you know as soon as I find out...
February 8 (1:45 p.m.) Day Off, Big News...
Today is a day off for the Cougars, but there is still big news coming out of Pullman... You may have already heard about April Cook's Player of the Week. If not, here is what I sent to the media: Washington State University sophomore guard April Cook has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 1-8, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today. Cook (Carson, Calif.) is only the second Cougar to win the award in the last 13 years, and the first in nearly four years. WSU's last conference player of the week award came Feb. 20, 2006 (Kate Benz). Cook scored a career-high 33 points against Arizona State on national television, leading the Cougars to their first win in Tempe, Ariz., in more than 13 years and ending an 11-game losing streak to ASU. Her scoring output is the most by a Cougar in more than a decade, and ranks tied for ninth on WSU's all-time single-game scoring list. She scored each of WSU's first 12 points in the team's first road win over ASU since Jan. 30, 1997, and connected on a career-high 13 field goals in 18 attempts (.722). Cook brought the Cougars back after being down by as many as 13 points, tying the fourth-largest deficit overcome for a victory in school history. Cook also led the Cougars in scoring against Arizona (13).
February 5 (2:17 p.m.) Checking in From Tempe... First off, let me apologize for the lack of blogging this week. We should be back to our regular schedule for the foreseeable future... The Cougars will be looking for their first victory over the Sun Devils in nearly six years, and the first in the desert since Jan. 30, 1997, more than 13 years ago. Let's take a look at the series history with ASU:
Series History You'll be able to catch tomorrow's game on FSN - Jim Watson has the call and Tracy Warren will serve as analyst. We are headed to practice in about a half hour, and we will be meeting up with the FSN crew at the gym.
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME Tip-off is tomorrow at noon (PT). Tune in...
January 26 (12:59 p.m.) It's a Big Week... If you haven't heard, the Cougar women are playing Washington Friday at Friel Court. Tip-off is at 5 p.m., and the game will be televised live by FSN Northwest. The broadcast team includes Brad Adam (play-by-play) and Francis Williams (analyst). There will also be a pre-game show beginning at 4:30 p.m., so be sure to tune in early. In addition to the game, there is a major promotion being put on by Coach Daugherty. Here is what I had in my release:
COUGS HAVE HEART Also, the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) will be helping the people of Haiti by collecting funds for the American Red Cross as part of the "Cougs Helping Haiti" effort. On to the game...
Series History
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January 22 (3:14 p.m.) Cougars Continue Homestand Against Trojans... WSU will look to end its conference losing streak against USC Saturday at 2 p.m. at Friel Court. USC is currently in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference. For a complete preview of the game, CLICK HERE. Here is a look at the series history:
Series History
WSU Record...11-36
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
January 20 (10:25 a.m.) BIG NEWS... For all of you displaced Cougar fans, I have good news for you. This week, WSU will begin its live-stream webcasts: The Cougars' match-up with UCLA will be the first of six live-stream webcasts this season. Webcasts will be available for the cost of a subscription to Cougar All-Access on WSU's official Web site (wsucougars.com) and will feature exclusive audio play-by-play and color commentary from students at the renowned Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. Other webcasts include USC (Jan. 23), California (Feb. 12), Stanford (Feb. 14), Oregon (March 5) and Oregon State (March 7). For a complete look at the match-up with UCLA, CLICK HERE. Let's take a look at the series history with the Bruins:
Series History
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TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
January 16 (1:27 p.m.) Some Reading... While you're waiting for tip-off, which is in just more than half an hour, here is a story to pass along: CLICK HERE to read the story on KiKi Moore by the San Francisco Chronicle's Scott Ostler.
January 15 (4:18 p.m.) FSN to Televise Cougars' Game Against Washington Big news on the TV front today... WSU's game against Washington in Pullman is going to be televised by FSN Northwest, and tip-off is going to be at 5 p.m. Spread the word... Here is the release I posted and sent to the media: PULLMAN - Washington State University's women's basketball game against cross-state rival Washington Friday, Jan. 29, will be televised live by FSN Northwest, WSU Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced today. Tip-off between the Cougars and Huskies has been set for 5 p.m. at Friel Court, and the pregame show will begin at 4:30 p.m. The game against the Huskies marks WSU's third appearance on live television in 2009-10, matching the total from each of the last two seasons.
January 12 (1:55 p.m.) Golden Bears on Deck for Cougs... Berkeley is home to sophomore guard Jazmine Perkins, and is right down the road from freshman guard KiKi Moore's place. Because of that, there is a lot more attention being paid to tomorrow's game. As I type this, KiKi is sitting down for an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle's Scott Ostler. I will pass along the link to the story tomorrow when it becomes available. Let's take a look at the series history for tomorrow's game:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
January 12 (12:49 p.m.) Cougars Head to Bay Area... For the second-straight game, the Cougars will be playing a ranked team. After nearly pulling off the upset Saturday against No. 24 Arizona State, WSU will play second-ranked Stanford Thursday at 7 p.m. For a complete look at the match-up, CLICK HERE.
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME January 8 (1:04 p.m.) Sun Devils Coming to Town... One team is going to leave Friel Court tomorrow with its first conference victory. Arizona State (8-6, 0-3 Pac-10) is in town to square off against Washington State (5-9, 0-3 Pac-10). For a complete look at the match-up, CLICK HERE. Also, for a photo gallery, and for video highlights from last night's game and Coach Daugherty's postgame press conference, CLICK HERE. Let's take a look at the series history between the Cougars and Sun Devils...
Series History
INDIDVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
January 6 (Noon) Wildcats Return to Friel Court... For the complete breakdown of WSU's conference home-opener, CLICK HERE. Here is a look at the series history with Arizona:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
January 4 (10:21 a.m.) Back in Pullman... I `m pretty sure I say this every time I post after a road trip, but I will say it again anyway - it feels good to be home in Pullman. Hitting the road and having the opportunity to see different places is great. But there is something to be said for sleeping in one's own bed... This is the last week of break for WSU before spring semester starts, but the women's basketball team will still be practicing. Here is a look at this week's schedule:
Monday, Jan. 4 - Off I hope to have the complete January practice schedule up by the end of today.
January 2 (1:10 p.m.) Righting the Ship in Oregon... After dropping their conference opener last night, the Cougars will be looking to notch their first Pac-10 victory tomorrow against the Ducks. The Cougars won last year's meeting at Mac Court (58-45) For a complete look at Sunday's game, CLICK HERE. Below is a look at the series:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
December 30 (1:02 p.m.) Welcome Back... It has been a while my friends. I hope you had a wonderful Holiday season, and I hope that you have an enjoyable New Year. The Cougar women will be kicking off 2010 with their first Pacific-10 Conference showdown of the season. WSU will square off against Oregon State Friday (Jan. 1) at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. For a complete preview of the game, CLICK HERE. A summarized version of the series history follows:
Series History
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
December 21 (10:59 a.m.) On the Road in Reno... The Cougars close out the nonconference portion of their schedule tomorrow night against Nevada in Reno, Nev. The team flew into the "Biggest Little City in the World" yesterday afternoon, and will stay one more night (after the game) before everyone heads all over the country for Christmas. Here is a look at the series with the Wolf Pack: Series History TEAM STAT OF THE GAME The Cougars are looking to post a winning record in December for the second-straight year, and only the second time in the last decade. INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME Freshman guard KiKi Moore needs just three steals to move into a tie for fifth place on WSU's NCAA freshman list. Moore would tie Jessica Perry's season total set in 2001-02.
December 18 (Noon) Radio/TV Update... For those of you planning to watch Saturday's game against San Francisco (1:30 p.m.) live in the Spokane area, the broadcast can be found on SWX, not KHQ as previously mentioned. The replay will still be available on FSN Northwest at 10 p.m. For those of you in the Pullman/Moscow area who plan on listening to the legendary Steve Grubbs, I also have some information for you. If the broadcast isn't coming in quite as clearly on KQQQ 1150 AM, there is now a translator station on 105.3. Tune in to that this Saturday, and see if there is a difference for you... Bus leaves for Kennewick in about 30 minutes...See you in Tri-Cities.
December 17 (11:38 a.m.) A Bit of a Preview... The Cougars are looking to get back on track this week, closing out the home portion of their nonconference schedule against San Francisco Saturday at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Wash. And yes, even though the game is in Kennewick, it is a home game for WSU... For a complete look at the game against the Dons - and every game this season - you can check out my Game Notes. CLICK HERE to take a look at 25 pages of statistical fun... I also think it's time to get back to something we did last year on the blog, so here is a look at a couple of interesting statistics:
TEAM STAT OF THE GAME
INDIVIDUAL STAT OF THE GAME See you in Kennewick...
December 16 (1:34 p.m.) This Week's Schedule... It's finals week in Pullman, so the Cougar women's basketball team has had the last two days off to prepare. The team practices this afternoon and tomorrow in preparation for the game against San Francisco, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. If you can't make it to Tri-Cities for the doubleheader, the game will be televised on KHQ in Spokane, and re-aired later that evening by FSN Northwest at 10 p.m. After the game against the Dons, the team hits the road for its final nonconference test, squaring off against Nevada, Dec. 22 in Reno, Nev. Here is a complete look at this week's practice schedule:
Monday, Dec. 14 - Off
December 8 (1:24 p.m.) This Week's Schedule... The team had yesterday off, so I took a day off as well. Christmas is creeping much quicker than I thought it would, and there is only so much time left to get that shopping done when work gets in the way... Here is the schedule for the rest of the week:
Sunday, Dec. 6 - Off
December 3 (11:50 a.m.) Radio This Week... If you're going to be listening to the radio broadcast for the Saint Mary's and Wyoming games this week, I have some news to pass along... Tonight's game will be broadcast on KQQQ 1150 AM, the usual station for Cougar women's basketball. However, Saturday's game will be broadcast on Border 104.3 FM. If you typically listen to the broadcasts online via wsucougars.com, nothing will change for you.
December 1 (4:08 p.m.) This Week's Schedule... After a couple of road trips, the Cougars are back home this week and will square off against Saint Mary's and Wyoming. The following is a complete look at the rest of this week's schedule:
Tuesday, Dec. 1 - 2:30-5 p.m. (Beasley)
November 23 (4:16 p.m.) Feels Good to be Home... Finally back from our swing through the Midwest. Though it's nice to be home, I'm not planning on unpacking everything just yet. In just a few days, we will be hitting the road again...this time to Las Vegas. And the Cougars are planning on coming back to Pullman the second time around with a couple notches on the other side of the win-loss column... A couple of things to pass along from the Nebraska game: Since graduation, WSU's most recent addition to the 1,000-point club, Katie Appleton, has begun coaching a high school team in Nebraska, and she brought her entire squad to root on the Cougs. After the game, Katie's team sang the Cougar Fight Song, and they had the whole thing down. Even the clapping and spelling parts at the end... Another note...I'm not sure if it came through on radio, but KiKi Moore had the Nebraska fans in disbelief with some of her moves. At a few points during the game, there were collective "Ooohs" and "Ahhs" with the way KiKi handles the ball., and I'm not just talking about Katie Appleton's team and the Calderwood family (which was out in full force for this trip). There were nearly 4,000 people there, and every single one of them was thoroughly impressed. On to this week's schedule:
Monday, Nov. 23 - Off
November 22 (10:00 a.m.) Live Web Stream for Today... Good news from Nebraska's Web site: "Tip-off is set for 2:05 p.m. (Central) at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, and Husker fans around the world will be able to watch the action live from any computer by visiting Huskers.com. The official home of Nebraska Athletics on the Internet will provide a free live video stream, featuring all the action shot by the HuskerVision cameras. The live video will be paired with the free live audio that is always provided by the Husker Sports Network on Huskers.com, with Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch calling the action." However, you don't have to be a Husker fan to tune in. You can also be a Cougar fan...
November 18 (1:13 p.m.) Kansas State Preview The Cougars are heading to the Midwest in the morning, and are preparing to take on Kansas State (Friday at 5 p.m.) and Nebraska (Sunday at 12:05 p.m.). You can hear both games on the radio, and Friday's game will be broadcast live by FSN Kansas City. If you had trouble accessing the radio feed on wsucougars.com during the UC Davis game, the issue has been resolved. Looking ahead to Friday's game, you can take a look at my Game Notes HERE. If you don't want to read the full PDF version, you can check out the pertinent information for the game HERE.
November 16 (5:12 p.m.) This Week's Schedule, Links... No practice today, but here is a look at this week's schedule: Monday, Nov. 16 - Off Tuesday, Nov. 17 - 2:30-5 p.m. (PEB) Wednesday, Nov. 18 - 2:30-5 p.m. (PEB) Thursday, Nov. 19 - Travel Day Friday, Nov. 20 - @ KANSAS STATE (5 p.m. PT) Saturday, Nov. 21 - Travel Day Sunday, Nov. 22 - @ NEBRASKA (12:05 p.m. PT) The Cougars kick off a four-game road trip with a swing through the Midwest. Friday's game will be televised on FSN Kansas City. For more information on getting the game, contact your television provider. Looking back at Sunday's win against UC Davis, you can read the story HERE. On the link you will also find a highlight video at the top of the page. Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times took note of the Cougars' win HERE.
November 12 (1:22 p.m.) Time Changes and Story Links... We have some updated times for a couple of this season's game... The game against San Francisco in Kennewick is going to have a 1:30 p.m. tip, and the opening-round match-up of the Lady Rebel Round-up against Bradley has switched to 4:30 p.m. Get those on your calendar... A couple of links to pass along as well:
Jayda Evans had THIS STORY in the Seattle Times, highlighting the five keys for a successful WSU basketball season.
November 11 (10:28 a.m.) Brandi Thomas Bio, Gallery... Brandi Thomas led Elma High School to a sixth-place finish at state during the 2007-08 season, and a fourth-place finish in 2008-09. She was named team MVP during both seasons. Thomas was the Defensive Player of the Year and Co-Most Valuable Player of the Evergreen Conference during the 2008-09 season. Thomas' accolades include first-team All-Evergreen Conference (2007-08), Seattle Times Athlete of the Week, WIAA Sportsmanship Award at the state tournament (2008) and all-academic during the 2008-09 season. Thomas also holds the school record for both blocks in a season (132) and blocks in a single game (12), in addition to the single-game rebounding record (23). Thomas also played varsity soccer and varsity volleyball, earning second-team all-league and team MVP in 2008. She competed in track and field, and was the triple jump state champion in 2008 and 2009 and holds the Elma High School triple jump record (37 feet, 9.5 inches). According to Scout.com: "She's a multi-sport standout who helped lead Elma to a fourth place finish in the state tournament last season. She averaged 14.8 points, 14.2 rebound and 4.7 blocks per game. Thomas plays power forward and center for Elma, but projects as a shooting guard or small forward in college. She's agile and has a deft shooting touch."
November 11 (10:18 a.m.) Sage Romberg Bio, Photo Gallery... Sage Romberg ranks No. 87 in the HoopGurlz 100, No. 73 by the All Star Girls Report and is the No. 23 shooting guard prospect in the nation according to HoopGurlz. Romberg has been the Humboldt Del Norte League Girls' Basketball Most Valuable Player each of the last three years, and a starter for George Quintero's California Storm AAU team the last two years. Romberg's accolades include Cal-Hi Athlete of the Week, MVP of the Redwood Empire Invitational, All-Tournament at the Marin Catholic Lady Cat Classic, Nike Tournament of Champions and the Brad Warze Evans Mechanical Panther Classic. She was a three-time North Coast Section California Interscholastic Federation Scholar-Athlete and the Times Standard's All-Conference MVP. Not just a star on the court, Romberg was also HDNL girl's golf champion three years in a row. According to HoopGurlz: "Sage Romberg is a terrific combination of solid skills and high basketball IQ. The 6-1 wing guard displays excellent body control and balance when shooting from the perimeter or driving to the baskets. The Cal Storm swing player has great court vision and has a nose for being around the ball. Romberg plays focused and makes good decisions with the ball. She definitely has a set of basketball skills that will transition well to the college game."
November 11 (10:10 a.m.) Hana Potter Bio, Photo Gallery... Hana Potter, rated the No. 43 post in the country according to HoopGurlz, led her team to a third-place finish in the state tournament as a freshman. As a junior, Potter made the all-tournament team during the Christmas Tournament, garnered all-conference accolades and was voted her team's most improved player. She also held the highest free throw percentage on her team. According to HoopGurlz: "At the End of the Trail, it was the 6-2 Potter who stepped up and scored eight points in a three minute span to push the lead up and close the deal against the San Jose Cagers. She did damage with nice touch on two 10-foot jumpers and scored twice in the post, one time splitting a double team."
November 11 (10:00 a.m.) Quotes from the Signees...
Hana Potter...
Sage Romberg...
Brandi Thomas...
November 11 (9:54 a.m.) Quotes from Coach Daugherty...
On Hana Potter...
On Sage Romberg...
On Brandi Thomas...
November 11 (9:48 a.m.) Signing Day Central! Well, so much for suspense! All three National Letters of Intent for the Washington State University women's basketball team were on the fax machine bright and early this morning... The following three individuals will be joining Head Coach June Daugherty and the Cougars in 2010-11:
Hana Potter; Edina, Minn. (Hopkins HS) To Hana, Sage and Brandi - from everyone in Cougar Nation, welcome to the family. All right fans... I will be posting quotes from Coach Daugherty and the signees here pretty quick, followed by complete bios and photo galleries. Stay tuned...
November 10 (2:07 p.m.) Signing Day Headquarters... Just as we did last year, this will be your Signing Day headquarters tomorrow... As National Letters of Intent come in, they will be announced here in real time. In addition, throughout the day we will be bringing you complete bio information, quotes from signees and Head Coach June Daugherty and photo galleries of the new Cougars. Come early, and come often... See you all tomorrow.
November 10 (12:41 p.m.) Taking a Look Back... If you missed WSU's second and final exhibition game, you missed out... Once again, four Cougars scored in double figures. April Cook led the scoring onslaught this time around, racking up 17 points. Katie Madison (16) and Jazmine Perkins (16) were once again in double figures as well. The fourth? True freshman center Carly Noyes added 12. Freshmen KiKi Moore and Ireti Amojo each got their first starts. Moore was one of four players with three assists, and Amojo scored nine points and pulled down eight rebounds. Perkins filled the stat sheet once again...in addition to her 16 points, she pulled down a game-high nine rebounds, recorded a game-high five steals and had three assists. If you missed the game, check out this HIGHLIGHT VIDEO. WSU won its two exhibition games by a combined 60 points, and is now ready for the regular season. This Sunday's game against UC Davis (2 p.m. at Friel Court) is the only regular season game at home for the Cougars during the month of November. Don't miss it... Signing Day announcement to come a little later today...
November 10 (9:48 a.m.) Busy, Busy Week... The Cougars had the day off yesterday, but it is definitely a packed week on the Palouse. I will explain, but first, here is this week's practice schedule:
Monday, November 9 - Off Now, does everyone know the significance that this week holds? Yes, it is a very important week of practice, which leads right up to WSU's regular season opener against UC Davis, Sunday at 2 p.m. (Friel Court). Tomorrow is the first day of the early signing period, otherwise known as Signing Day. More news on that a little later today...
November 3 (12:56 p.m.) Halloween Photo Gallery... Every year, WSU Head Coach June Daugherty hosts a Halloween party for the Cougars at her house. This year's theme? Werewolves and vampires... Check out photos from the party at the link below.
November 3 (12:18 p.m.) Taking a Look Back... The Cougar defense stole the show in Sunday's exhibition win over Lewis-Clark State. WSU forced 39 turnovers and recorded 26 steals. A few notes...
- Katie Madison, seeing her first action as a Cougar, recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. If you missed the game, or just want to take another look, CLICK HERE to watch a highlight video.
November 3 (11:11 a.m.) This Week's Schedule... The Cougars had yesterday off, but return to Beasley Coliseum this afternoon to prepare for their second and final exhibition game against Eastern Oregon, Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Friel Court.
Monday, Nov. 2 - Off
October 29 (11:11 a.m.) Coach Daugherty Chat Transcript... Head Coach June Daugherty participated in a live chat this morning on wsucougars.com. To read the transcript in its entirety, CLICK HERE.
October 28 (11:23 a.m.) Chat With Coach Daugherty... WSU Head Coach June Daugherty will take part in the Cougar Chat Series, presented by Northwest Dodge Dealers, tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 a.m. Fans can submit questions for Coach Daugherty ahead of time by CLICKING HERE. If you miss the chat, a complete transcript will also be posted.
October 26 (4:08 p.m.) This Week's Schedule... This week's practice schedule leads up to the first exhibition game of the 2009-10 season. WSU and Lewis-Clark State tip-off at 2 p.m., Sunday at Friel Court.
Monday, October 26 - 2:30-5 p.m. (PEB)
October 22 (3:23 p.m.) Check Out the 2009-10 Media Guide... This year's Cougar Women's Basketball Media Guide has been posted to the Web site. You can view the guide online by clicking HERE.
October 22 (12:10 p.m.) Good News for Fans in Spokane... The Washington State University women's basketball team will hold a practice at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane Saturday (Oct. 24), from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fans are invited to catch a glimpse of the Cougars as they prepare for the 2009-10 season and continue their ascent up the Pacific-10 Conference standings. Come watch the Cougs in Spokane!
October 22 (11:23 a.m.) Cougars Picked Sixth I am preparing a release to send to the media and post on the front page of wsucougars.com, but as I will do throughout the year, the information is getting posted here first... The Pac-10 released the 2009-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll, and the Cougars have been picked sixth - the highest prediction for WSU since the conference started the poll prior to the 1998-99 season. WSU is predicted to finish ahead of Oregon State, Oregon, Arizona and Washington. Prior to this season, the highest the Cougars had been predicted to finish was eighth in 1998-99. Here is the complete poll with total points (first-place votes are in parentheses):
1. Stanford (9) - 81
October 21 (12:05 p.m.) Media Guide Arrives... The 2009-10 WSU Women's Basketball Media Guide arrived yesterday. I am going to try to get the guide up on the Web site today or tomorrow. As soon as it is posted, I will get you the link. But here is a preview of this year's cover...
October 21 (10:50 a.m.) Recapping Opening Weekend... Just in case you missed the story on the front page of our Web site from this past Friday's Midnight Mayhem, CHECK THIS OUT... The story is complete with a photo gallery. I have a couple more photo galleries for you to check out as well...
The first is a gallery from the opening practice:
The second gallery is from this past weekend's Spokane Stars Clinic:
October 16 (2:35 p.m.) Catching the Cougars Live, From the Comfort of Your Own Home... As much as you would like to be at every Cougar women's basketball game in 2009-10, it is quite understandable that it is just not that feasible. Two years ago, the Cougars were in the Bahamas. Last year, WSU travelled to Hawaii. This year? The team will be travelling up and down the West Coast and taking a swing through the Midwest. For those who don't like to miss a game, I have good news... There will be at least a couple opportunities to catch the Cougars on FSN. The following games have already been announced as live telecasts (and there could be more):
WSU @ Kansas State; Nov. 20 (5 p.m.) - Fox Sports Kansas City But here is the big news... WSU will be featuring webcasts of Cougar Women's Basketball here at wsucougars.com throughout the season. The webcasts will feature exclusive play-by-play and color commentary from students at the renowned Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. The webcast productions will feature multi-camera shots of the action including replays and graphics. All of the main production positions are being filled by Broadcast Production students from the Murrow College. In order to view the webcasts, sign up for Cougar All-Access at wsucougars.com by clicking HERE. In addition to viewing the webcasts, All-Access subscribers will also be able to hear the radio broadcasts through Cougar All-Access. Here is the webcast schedule for this season:
WSU vs. UCLA; Jan. 21 (6 p.m.)
October 16 (11:56 a.m.) This Week's Schedule... All season long, fans can track the schedule for Cougar Women's Basketball. Want to attend practice? Feel free...All practices are open to the general public. Schedules will be posted for the entire month on the women's basketball main page at wsucougars.com (on the sidebar). Weekly schedules will be posted at the WSU blog, The Hardwood Diary. With the first official practice of the 2009-10 season taking place tonight from 5-7:30 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum, followed by Midnight Mayhem at 9:30 p.m. in Bohler Gym, here is a look at the upcoming schedule:
Friday, Oct. 16: 5-7:30 p.m. (Beasley)
Monday, Oct. 19: 2:30-5 p.m. (Beasley) To view a complete schedule for the month of October, click HERE.
October 15 (3:40 p.m.) Welcome Back Cougar Fans! On the eve of the start to the 2009-10 season, I want to welcome you all back to the Cougar Women's Basketball Blog. All season long, this will be your go-to place for a behind-the-scenes look at Cougar women's hoops. Here you will find photo galleries, meet Cougar players, find statistical information...the list goes on and on. The Cougars kick off the season with their first official practice tomorrow (Friday) from 5-7:30 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum, followed by Midnight Mayhem in Bohler Gym at 9:30 p.m. For more information on Midnight Mayhem, CLICK HERE. For those unable to attend Midnight Mayhem in person, you can watch online for FREE by CLICKING HERE. If you haven't been keeping up with Cougar women's hoops this offseason, I have a couple links for you to check out to get caught up before the season gets underway:
READ THE 2009-10 SEASON OUTLOOK Check back tomorrow for updates on the first week's practice schedule and this season's television games.
 
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