The Official Newsletter for Washington State Athletics, presented by BECU

Good Morning, Wazzu Fam. Rested, refreshed and ready to roll!

The Cougars are rolling into 2026 on a mission and we’re thrilled to recap what the squads have been up to over the holidays!

What all do we have in today’s Brew? Check it out below.

🏀 Conference Clashes
🏈 Welcome To The Fam
🙌 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Conference Clashes. The holiday spirit wasn’t just limited to around the tree for the WSU men’s hoops squad.

The Cougars spread joy on the court too, picking up three conference victories during the break, including a decisive 81-67 defeat of Oregon State last night.

WSU has now won five of its past six contests heading into a huge road showdown with Saint Mary’s next Saturday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

🏈 The Full Recap: WSU 67, Portland 62
🏈 The Full Recap: Seattle 69, WSU 55
🏈 The Full Recap: WSU 78, LMU 76
🏈 The Full Recap: WSU 81, Oregon State 67

🔼 Welcome To The Fam. Over the holiday break, WSU Head Football Coach Kirby Moore announced the first additions to his coaching staff with the hiring of offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Matt Miller, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Trent Bray, and director of football athletic performance Malcolm Hardmon.

"It's exciting to see our staff come together and with Matt, Trent and Malcolm, we have a great nucleus to build around," said Moore. "All three men are exceptional teachers, mentors and leaders who want to be here. They have proven track records of success and are committed to developing young men on and off the field."

🏈 Meet The Newest Members Of The Staff

Cougs Fans, we’re excited to share an exclusive offer for the WSU community.

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Cougs Mobile provides premium wireless service on the T-Mobile 5G network, and every monthly payment gives back directly to Washington State University to support campus programs and athletics.

🔼 Picking Up A Pair. The WSU women’s hoops team will head into their first home game of 2026 with some momentum as the Cougars picked up their second win of the break on Sunday, battling past Seattle, 73-69.

Junior Alex Covill had a breakout performance with her first career double-double, including 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, all career-highs for the Missoula, Mont. native.

Classmate Eleonora Villa added 23 points and four assists to help lead the Cougars to the road win.

🏀 The Full Recap: WSU 66, Pepperdine 63
🏀 The Full Recap: LMU 67, WSU 58
🏀 The Full Recap: Portland 62, WSU 49
🏀 The Full Recap: WSU 73, Seattle 69

From gameday to payday, rep Crimson and Gray.

🤔 COUGAR TRIVIA

Prior to Sunday’s monster performance in the road win at Seattle, what was Alex Covill’s previous career high in points?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

*all times PT

Thursday, January 8th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon State @ 6pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch

Saturday, January 10th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Santa Clara @ 12pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Saint Mary’s @ 2pm l CBS Sports Network

Thursday, January 15th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Saint Mary’s @ 6:30pm l Live Stats l Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Gonzaga @ 7pm l Tickets l Live Stats l CBS Sports Network

Friday, January 16th
👟 Track & Field at UW Preview

🐶 Click here to see the full Washington State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 21 points (at Santa Clara - Jan. 18, 2025)

👏 Have a great week!