The 2025–26 Washington State Cougars women's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2025-26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cougars, led by eighth-year head coach Kamie Ethridge, played their home games at Beasley Coliseum as affiliate members of the West Coast Conference.
Previous season The Cougars finished with a regular season record of 21–14 and a conference record of 14–6 in WCC to finish in third place. As a No. 3 seed in the WCC tournament, they defeated Pacific in the first before losing to Portland in the second round. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT, where they defeated Utah Valley in the first round before losing to North Dakota State in the second round.
This was the first of two seasons as a WCC member before they joined the newly revived Pac-12 in the 2026–27 season.
Offseason Departures Washington State departuresNameNumPos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure Tara Wallack 1 G 6'2" Senior South Surrey, BC Graduated Candace Kpetikou 3 C 6'3" Freshman Niamey, Niger Transferred to Miami Alice Dart 7 G 5'7" Junior Brisbane, Australia Transferred to Buffalo Astera Tuhina 11 G 5'9" Junior Pristina, Kosovo Transferred to Oregon Kyra Gardner 12 G 5'11" Junior Raymond, WA Transferred to Idaho Dayana Mendes 13 F 6'2" Freshman Paris, France Transferred to USC Jenna Villa 34 G 6'1" Sophomore Arlington, WA Transferred to Oregon State
Incoming Washington State incoming transfersNameNumPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious school Mackenzie Chatfield 8 G 5'9" Junior Auckland, New Zealand Western Kentucky Lauren Glazier 25 F 6'4" Senior North Bend, WA Pacific
Recruiting There was no recruiting class of 2025.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Game summaries Exhibition: Eastern Oregon
Idaho Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Matt Muehlebach Series history: Washington State leads 29-13 Starting lineups: Idaho: #3 Kyra Gardner, #4 Hope Hassmann, #5 Ella Uriarte, #10 Lorena Barbosa, #37 Ana Pinheiro Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill
at UNLV Broadcasters: Wyatt Tomchek and Kevaney Martin Series history: UNLV leads 1-0 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill UNLV: #0 Teagan Colvin, #3 Shelbee Brown, #10 Jasmyn Lott, #25 Aaliyah Alexander, #32 Meadow Roland
at Southern Utah Broadcasters: Spencer McLaughlin and Taigen Lewis Series history: Washington State leads 3-0 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #15 Keandra Koorits Southern Utah: #1 Kortney Doman, #3 Sierra Chambers, #4 Brooklyn Fely, #22 Devyn Kiernan, #44 Ava Uhrich
Stanford Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Stanford leads 75-0 Starting lineups: Stanford: #2 Hailee Swain, #3 Nunu Agara, #10 Talana Lepolo, #12 Lara Somfai, #40 Courtney Ogden Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
Oregon Broadcasters: Ann Schatz and Mary Murphy Series history: Oregon leads 73-22 Starting lineups: Oregon: #1 Mia Jacobs, #2 Katie Fiso, #3 Sofia Bell, #14 Ari Long, #23 Sarah Rambus Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
vs. Missouri Broadcasters: Austin Lyon and Christy Thomaskutty Series history: First meeting Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud Missouri: #0 Grace Slaughter, #1 Shannon Dowell, #10 Jordana Reisma, #22 Chloe Sotell, #23 Abbey Schreacke
vs. Miami (OH) Broadcasters: Brad Wells and Kevin Lehman Series history: First meeting Starting lineups: Miami (OH): #1 Amber Scalia, #13 Tamar Singer, #15 Amber Tretter, #17 Nuria Jurjo, #21 Ilse de Vries Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
vs. No. 5 LSU Broadcasters: Brad Wells and Kevin Lehman Series history: LSU leads 2-0 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud LSU: #1 Amiya Joyner, #4 Flau'jae Johnson, #11 ZaKiyah Johnson, #12 Mikaylah Williams, #30 Jada Richard
vs. BYU Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series history: BYU leads 8-6 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud BYU: #2 Sydney Benally, #7 Olivia Hamlin, #13 Lara Rohkohl, #23 Marya Hudgins, #24 Brinley Cannon
Eastern Washington Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Stephanie Freeman Series history: Washington State leads 28-11 Starting lineups: Eastern Washington: #1 Elyn Bowers, #2 Ella Gallatin, #10 Jaecy Eggers, #13 Caitie Gingras, #22 Kourtney Grossman Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
Texas Tech Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Stephanie Freeman Series history: Texas Tech leads 4-0 Starting lineups: Texas Tech: #1 Jalynn Bristow, #2 Gemma Nunez, #5 Denae Fritz, #11 Sarengbe Sanogo, #20 Bailey Maupin Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
at Seton Hall Broadcasters: Ryan Johnston and Lauren DeFalco Series history: First meeting Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud Seton Hall: #0 Jada Eads, #5 Savannah Catalon, #6 Mariana Valenzuela, #8 Zahara Bishop, #13 Messiah Hunter
at Penn Broadcasters: Dan Fritz, Renee Washington and Aaron Hook Series history: First meeting Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #12 Marta Alsina, #15 Keandra Koorits, #55 Malia Ruud Penn: #4 Saniah Caldwell, #10 Tina Njike, #11 Simone Sawyer, #22 Mataya Gayle, #25 Katie Collins
Pepperdine Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Washington State leads 4-1 Starting lineups: Pepperdine: #1 Taija Santa Maria, #2 Elli Guiney, #12 Shorna Preston, #13 Meghan Fiso, #22 Lina Falk Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #12 Marta Alsina, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud
LMU Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Washington State leads 4-1 Starting lineups: LMU: #0 Jess Lawson, #5 Carly Heidger, #13 Ivana Krajina, #28 Andjela Matic, #55 Maya Hernandez Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #12 Marta Alsina, #55 Malia Ruud
at Portland Broadcasters: Bryan Sleik and Chris Clayton Series history: Portland leads 9-2 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud Portland: #2 Dyani Ananiev, #3 Florence Dallow, #20 Lainey Spear, #22 Rhyan Mogel, #44 Julia Dalan
at Seattle Broadcasters: Adam Race and Olivia Crawford Series history: Washington State leads 10-2 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud Seattle: #3 Ella Brubaker, #5 Dylan Mogel, #7 Lucija Milkovic, #14 Tamia Stricklin, #24 Sydnie Rodriguez
Oregon State Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Oregon State leads 60-37 Starting lineups: Oregon State: #0 Tiara Bolden, #1 Kennedie Shuler, #3 Jenna Villa, #4 Ally Schimel, #15 Lizzy Williamson Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud
Santa Clara Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Tied 5-5 Starting lineups: Santa Clara: #0 Maia Jones, #12 Sophie Glancey, #13 Ava Schmidt, #23 Ashley Hawkins, #30 Kylee Fox Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud
at Saint Mary's Broadcasters: Ryan Barnett and Evan Giddings Series history: Saint Mary's leads 7-5 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud Saint Mary's: #4 Charlece Ohiaeri, #5 Abigail Shoff, #7 Edie Clarke, #13 Malia Latu, #23 Addi Wedin
San Francisco Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Stephanie Freeman Series history: Washington State leads 11-2 Starting lineups: San Francisco: #2 Mara Neira, #3 Noelia Mourino, #9 Aina Cargol, #12 Natasa Tausova, #23 Candy Edokpaigbe Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud
at Pacific Broadcasters: Don Gubbins and Celeste Gehring Series history: Washington State leads 5-2 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud Pacific: #5 Stella Szabo, #8 Sophia Mindermann, #10 Sydney Ward, #21 Daria Nestorov, #25 Winner Bartholomew
at Santa Clara Broadcasters: Joe Ritzo and Thomas Dunn Series history: Santa Clara leads 6-5 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill Santa Clara: #0 Maia Jones, #13 Ava Schmidt, #20 Delainey Miller, #23 Ashley Hawkins, #30 Kylee Fox
Gonzaga Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Ernie Kent Series history: Washington State leads 22-13 Starting lineups: Gonzaga: #8 Inês Bettencourt, #11 Allie Turner, #20 Taylor Smith, #33 Lauren Whittaker, #55 Zeryhia Aokuso Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #55 Malia Ruud
at San Diego Broadcasters: Braden Surprenant and Alex Miniak Series history: Washington State leads 6-0 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill San Diego: #3 Lilly Amor, #6 Kylie Ray, #10 Helen Holley, #15 Eva Ruse, #24 Olivia Owens
at Pepperdine Broadcasters: Joey Vergilis and Victoria Dennis Series history: Washington State leads 5-1 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill Pepperdine: #1 Taija Sta. Maria, #2 Elli Guiney, #12 Shorna Preston, #13 Meghan Fiso, #22 Lina Falk
Portland Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Stephanie Freeman Series history: Portland leads 10-2 Starting lineups: Portland: #2 Dyani Ananiev, #3 Florence Dallow, #9 Jada Kennedy, #20 Lainey Spear, #22 Rhyan Mogel Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill
at Gonzaga Broadcasters: Greg Heister and Stephanie Freeman Series history: Washington State leads 22-14 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill, #55 Malia Ruud Gonzaga: #8 Ines Betancourt, #11 Allie Turner, #20 Taylor Smith, #33 Lauren Whittaker, #55 Zeryhia Aokuso
at Oregon State Broadcasters: Ann Schatz and Mary Murphy Series history: Oregon State leads 61-37 Starting lineups: Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill Oregon State: #0 Tiara Bolden, #1 Kennedie Shuler, #3 Jenna Villa, #4 Ally Schimel, #15 Lizzy Williamson
Seattle Broadcasters: Trevor Williams and Mary Murphy Series history: Washington State leads 11-2 Starting lineups: Seattle: #3 Ella Brubaker, #7 Lucija Milkovic, #8 Chloe Emanga, #9 Jana Vesic, #14 Tamia Stricklin Washington State: #2 Eleonora Villa, #8 Mackenzie Chatfield, #9 Tanja Valancic, #10 Charlotte Abraham, #33 Alex Covill
Saint Mary's