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For the fifth time this season, Charlisse Leger-Walker was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. The announcement on Monday from the Pac-12 means that she has now won the award 5 of the last 7 weeks.
Leger-Walker finished her week averaging 23 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3 steals per game over the stretch against the Oregon schools. She now leads the conference in points per game with 20.2 and steals per game with 3.
On Friday, the Cougars fell to #8 Oregon 58-50 in a game that had Leger-Walker’s name everywhere. The freshman put up 24 points and was the only Cougar to put up double digits. She tied her career high in rebounds with 8 and added three steals - all were game high’s for the Cougs.
On Sunday against Oregon State, the Cougs went to their fourth overtime game in their last five appearances and needed all 22 points from Leger-Walker as she would hit the game-winner in double-overtime to snap their three game losing streak. She put up 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and had 3 steals to put away the Beavers. She has now put up double digits in all 12 of the Cougars games this season and is just three games away from Lia Galdeira’s record of 15 straight games with double digits.
The Cougars will begin a four-game home-stand beginning on Wednesday against the Stanford Cardinal at 6:30 pm - the game can be seen on Pac-12 Networks. They will follow that up with another game against the Cardinal on Friday at noon and it can be seen online at wsucougars.com through the live stream.
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Basketball:
Leger-Walker Earns Her Fifth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Honor
Washington State women’s basketball player Charlisse Leger-Walker has been named the Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season, as announced by the Conference office Monday, Jan. 25.
Pac-12 announces Women’s Basketball Players of the Week, presented by Nextiva - Jan. 25, 2021
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Charlisse Leger-Walker, Fr., G, WASHINGTON STATE (Waikato, New Zealand)
Pac-12 Announces Men’s Basketball Tip-Time Updates
The Pac-12 Conference has announced the upcoming tip-times for the first two weeks of February after working with its television partners and the member schools. The Cougars play twice on the road to begin the new month while playing three times at home at Beasley Coliseum.
Football:
Former Boise State outside linebacker signee Lolani Langi committed to Washington State
A former Boise State outside linebacker signee and three-star recruit who’s spent the last two years on a Mormon mission is headed to Washington State. Lolani Langi, who signed a letter of intent with the Broncos on Feb. 6, 2019, delayed his enrollment as he embarked on a mission and told fans in a tweet, “hanging the cleats up for two years … God is good.”
A quarterback’s success at one school is not necessarily a reflection of what he’ll do at his next one. It’s a lesson Washington State fans know better than anyone.
Golf:
Cougs Conclude First Round at the Arizona Intercollegiate
The Washington State men’s golf team was back in action after a 321-day layoff on Monday, Jan. 25, as the Cougars concluded the first round of the Arizona Intercollegiate tied for 13th overall.
Soccer:
Soccer Spring Schedule Goes Live
With the spring soccer season nearing its start the Washington State soccer team has released its 2021 Spring Schedule which is set to begin Feb. 7 on the road. The Cougars will play 16 games in the spring season after having the fall postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2021 Cougars are looking to pick back up where they left off in 2019, finishing the season ranked No. 4 in the country after advancing to the program’s first College Cup.
Tennis:
No. 19 Cal Rallies in Singles to Top Cougars, 4-1
Washington State Women’s Tennis captured the opening doubles point but drew no closer as the Cougars fell to No. 19 California, 4-1, during the second day of the ITA Kickoff Weekend at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.