Cougars welcome Aggies, Beavers in two do-or-die matchups

Sitting at fifth in the Pac-12, 5-7 in conference play and 1.5 games out of a postseason spot, the Cougars (10-12 overall) arguably enter the most important four-match stretch of the season. If the Cougars can win out, and Boise State (15-11, 7-7 Pac-12) loses two of its last three matches, including one against WSU, the Cougs will clinch a Pac-12 Tournament berth. Regardless of the playoff scenario, the team is focused on taking things one practice and one match at a time. “What we can control is getting in the gym and being the best that we possibly can in practice today [and] preparing our fullest for Utah State on Thursday,” said Korey Schroeder, WSU head women’s volleyball coach. “Get through Utah State on Thursday, and we’ll prepare ourselves the best we can for Oregon State on Saturday.” The first time the Cougars played the two teams they face off with this week — Utah State (6-16, 5-7 Pac-12) and Oregon State (13-10, 8-4 Pac-12) — they lost in five sets.

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