Good morning, Coug fans- and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and fun evening. I know I’m excited for 2020 to be over. It’s also officially the year I graduate college, which is fun.

I’ve been pondering ways to kick off the year and some resolutions to try, but the best thing I can think of to start the year?

Washington State women’s basketball. Today. In a few hours, actually. Tip off is at 11 am, and you can watch it with Pac 12 Plus.

Charlisse Leger-Walker continues to dominate, and has a current hot streak of double digit points, and made Pac 12 Freshman of the Week again! The most she’s currently played was against Oregon, but she always gets about a half hour of playing time.

As for Utah- what can we expect?

They’ve got a 2-3 record currently, they beat Oregon State and Montana State. Their leading scorer, Brynna Maxwell, put up 34 points against the Beavs. She leads Utah in overall points, field goals, and three pointers. I would also not recommend fouling her, as she leads the team in free throws as well.

Kemery Martín is next in terms of field goals- she’s racked up 19 so far.

Their defensive stand out looks to be Lola Pendande, which makes sense as she is 6’4”. She’s the rebound leader, averaging 6.7 a game.

Alright Coug fans, I hope you feel a bit more prepared to watch us beat Utah- let’s ring in the New Year with a Coug win!

I know this year has not been easy, and the seasons of sports we did get have been unconventional, to put things politely. But we stuck together, and we crawled through. Thank you guys for always being one of my favorite parts of my year. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2021!

Links:

Tulsa, Mississippi State players brawl after Armed Forces Bowl
It is unclear what sparked the fight, which included kicking and punching and involved several players from both Mississippi State and Tulsa, after the Armed Forces Bowl.

Idaho can’t maintain lead, remains winless | Sports | dnews.com
Area Colleges

A Grip on Sports: Most of 2020 is a haze of day-to-day survival, though a few things do stand out – for good and bad | The Spokesman-Review
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Welcome to the final day of 2020. What a disaster of a year. That is all. We could look back, but why? Let’s look ahead instead. That would be the smart decision. In 2020, some of us haven’t been all that smart.

2020 rewind: From no NCAA Tournament games in Spokane to a canceled prep slate, the past year forced area sports to adapt more than ever | The Spokesman-Review
A worldwide pandemic wiped away plenty of sports in eastern Washington.