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John Severs

John Severs

Joined: Aug 14, 2024

Having grown up in Pocatello, home of the Idaho State Bengals, John Severs is a lifelong fan of small schools that don't always deliver a lot of wins. Prior to writing for Sports Illustrated, John covered the Beavers for SB Nation's Oregon State blog Building the Dam, with a focus on baseball and women's basketball. When he's not watching college sports he spends most of his time reading, playing video games and annoying cats.

Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch gets a hug from a young Washington State Cougars fan before a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Recap: Cougars Pick Up a Tie and Loss in Second Week of WCC Play

Sophomore forward Megan Santa Cruz put up a great pair of games, but the Cougars couldn't pick up a win in their second week of conference play. They fell to Pepperdine 3-2 and tied LMU 1-1.

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Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch (right) and Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert lead the football team into Gesa Field at Martin Stadium for a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Recap: Big Game from Nadia Cooper Gives Cougars a Tie Against Utah State

A five save game from goalkeeper Nadia Cooper helped the Washington State soccer team pick up a tie against the 7th ranked Utah State Aggies. They'll return to Pullman to start their West Coast Conference schedule against San Diego this weekend.

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Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch (right) and Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert lead the football team into Gesa Field at Martin Stadium for a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Week 5 Recap: Cougars Split Georgia Road Trip 1-1

After a pair of ties last week, the Washington State Cougars Women's Soccer team travelled to Georgia for a pair of games. The Cougars picked up a 1-0 win against Georgia Southern, but fell to Georgia 4-1.

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Sep 14, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) carries the ball against the Washington Huskies during the first half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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RECAP: Cougars Win 2024 Apple Cup 24-19, Move To 3-0

In the first post Pac-12 edition of the Washington vs Washington State rivalry game, the Cougars defeated the Huskies 24-16 in an instant classic.

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Jan 13, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot looks on before a game against the Arizona Wildcats at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Week 3 Recap: Cougars Fall to Stanford 2-0

Megan Santa Cruz and Rajanah Reed sparked a strong display from the Cougar offense, but ultimately Washington State could not find a way past Stanford goalie Haley Craig.

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Nov 5, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch T. Cougar runs on the field with a flag before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Week 2 Recap: Cougars Pick Up a Pair of Wins in Pullman

Back at home in Pullman for their first home games, the Washington State Cougars soccer team defeated the Montana Grizzlies 3-0 and the Idaho Vandals 2-1

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Sep 21, 2019; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch looks on during a football game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Martin Stadium. Bruins won 67-63. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Week 1 Recap: Cougars Drop Season Opener to Purdue 1-0

Washington State soccer fell to the Purdue Boilermakers 1-0 in their first game of the season. The Cougars did not generate much offense, despite some impressive efforts from Grayson Lynch and Reagan Kotschau.

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Washington State Women's Soccer Preview: The Defense Looks For a Breakout in 2024

After a solid 2023 season, the defense for the Washington State Cougars soccer team could see breakout seasons from players including Reese Tappan, Bryana Pizarro and Nadia Cooper.

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Jan 13, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot looks on before a game against the Arizona Wildcats at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Soccer

Washington State Soccer Preview: A Young Core Leads the Forwards and Midfielders

The Washington State Cougars Women's Soccer team fields a solid core of young players, including Naomi Clark, Reagan Kotschau and Megan Santa Cruz, that could see the team positioned for success in their first year in the West Coast Conference.

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