Washington State women’s volleyball is carrying real momentum into its first road trip of 2026, heading to Eugene, Ore. for a weekend that starts with a neutral-site match against LIU on Saturday at 4 p.m. and wraps with a meeting against Oregon on Sunday at 12 p.m. noon.
Sunday’s match will air live on the Big Ten Network. Saturday won’t be streamed, but live stats will be available through StatBroadcast.
The Cougars opened the season in style last weekend, going 3-0 with wins over Omaha, Montana and Central Michigan. Two of those victories came in straight sets, and the other was a 3-1 result against Montana. That strong start followed a 17-11 finish in Head Coach Korey Schroeder’s second season at the helm.
This year’s roster has a new look. Washington State returns six players from the 2025 team and adds 10 incoming transfers along with one true freshman. In all, 11 of Wazzu’s 17 players are new additions, while the six returners are all entering their second season with the program.
Saturday’s matchup with LIU will be the first meeting ever between the schools. Sunday brings a much more familiar opponent. Oregon has played Washington State 74 times already, and the Cougars hold a 39-35 edge heading into the 75th matchup.
The trip comes with the backdrop of Bohler Gym, where Washington State has built a strong reputation over the years. The Cougars’ home court has produced a .637 winning percentage, 313-178, since 1991, and a .580 mark, 373-270, dating back to the program’s first varsity season in 1976.
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Kirby Moores update at least brought some clarity elsewhere on the roster, with cornerback Jalil Tucker and defensive end Ben Beatty expected to be available. But Freemans status is the one that matters most for an offense that will need other receivers and return men to absorb his workload if he cannot go, and the final medical word will shape how Washington State approaches a difficult road matchup. [Read more 🡒]
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