*i fixed it for you levi but just be sure you’re adding a period to the end of abbreviated months – KM
WSU announced their full 30-game 2024-25 women’s basketball schedule. They will begin non-conference play Oct. 20, before beginning their first season in the WCC* First use spell this out – LW Dec. 19.
The season starts with home games against local opponents Lewis-Clark State College (Oct. 20) and Eastern Washington*Full name on first reference for all schools, so Eastern Washington University – LW (Nov. 4). They then travel to former Pac-12 opponent Stanford*Stanford University on first reference – LW, which will serve as a litmus test for how competitive WSU will be this season. The Cougars have never beaten the Cardinal, but with legendary Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer retiring *after legendary Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer’s retirement – KM, this year could be the Cougs best chance against new coach Kate Paye.
The Cougars return home for the weekend to host their crosstown rivals from Idaho* University of Idaho on first reference – LW on Nov. 10. WSU carries a four-game winning streak against the Vandals, which they will look to hold on to* Unnecessary, as it is assumed they want to win – LW.
WSU takes off for Lubbock, Texas on Nov. 16 where they will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders* University – LW. From there, they head to Iowa* University – LW for what could be their toughest matchup all season. The Hawkeyes won the National Championship in 2024, and even with Caitlyn Clark moving on to the WNBA, they will be a difficult team to beat.
The Cougars will spend Thanksgiving weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Puerto Rico shootout. There they’ll match up against Norfolk State (Nov. 28), University of Virginia (Nov. 29), and Drake University (Nov. 30)* 2 things, first, delete oxford comma in the series, 2nd: add University to Norfolk State, you did it for the other two. – LW.
On Dec. 4, the Cougs return to Eugene to face another former Pac-12 rival in the Oregon Ducks*University – LW. WSU is currently riding a three-game winning streak against the Ducks. Then they’ll finish up non-conference play on Dec. 13 when they host BYU.
WCC play begins on Dec. 19 at the University of San Diego. After a break for the holidays, the Cougs return home to host Pepperdine*University – LW on Dec. 28, then travel to the University of the Pacific – LW on Dec. 30. *Please go through last 5 grafs and make sure full name of every university is listed on first reference – LW
They open 2025 hosting Santa Clara and Oregon State on Jan. 2 and Jan. 4. Last year the Cougs saw a five-game winning streak against the Beavers come to an end in a 65-52 loss.
WSU will visit Saint Mary’s on Jan. 9, then return home to host the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Jan. 11. The Cougars defeated the Bulldogs in a thrilling 77-72 overtime win last year, and a close rematch should be expected.
The Cougars then head to the Golden State for a pair of road games against the University of San Francisco and Santa Clara on Jan. 16 and Jan. 18. They’ll return to the Palouse to host the University of Portland on Jan. 23, and then it’s right back to southern California to take on the Loyola Marymount Lions on Jan 25. Back-and-forth travel between California and the Pacific Northwest defines the month of January.
The Cougs come back to Pullman to close the month with a home game against the University of the Pacific on Jan. 30, and stay at home to host San Diego on Feb. 1. They get a week of rest before their Feb. 8 showdown with Gonzaga at Spokane. Then it’s back home for LMU on Feb. 13, a road game in Portland on Feb. 15, and two more games at Beasley, hosting San Francisco and Saint Mary’s on Feb. 20 and 22.
They will* You use this will word a lot, it is kind of just filler, you can simply say “They finish” – LW finish the regular season with a road game at Pepperdine on Feb. 27. That will give the Cougars a week to prepare for the WCC tournament, which begins March 6 in Las Vegas. Noticeable absent from this year’s schedule is the University of Washington, who have an agreement for football and men’s basketball, but failed to schedule a women’s basketball matchup. For the first time since the Pac-12’s inception* what year was it? – LW, the Cougars will not play the Huskies in women’s basketball.* Story ends rather abruptly, ok if you don’t but may want to add something to close – LW
