The girls now have their rings, national champions at last.
Washington University defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in five hard fought games to win the NCAA tournament.
Outside hitter Alli Alberts was named the most valuable player of the tournament while setter Audra Janak and outside hitter Haleigh Spencer were named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.
With today’s issue being the last of the semester, the Student Life sports staff looks back on some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the semester in the Wash. U., St. Louis and national sports scenes.
The Washington University football team did all of its scoring in the first quarter of play en route to a 13-6 win over conference rival Case Western Reserve University at Francis Field on Saturday.
Women’s Tennis Last Meet: The Bears defeated 20th-ranked California Lutheran by the score of 6-3. Team Notes: The Bears took four out of the six singles matches and two out of the three doubles matches to take home the victory. The doubles tandem of sisters senior Kacie and freshman Ashley Cook won 9-7.
The Washington University women’s tennis team defeated Luther College 8-1 before falling to Gustavus Adolphs 6-3 in the semifinals of the Midwest Invitational tournament. The Bears captured third place in the tournament with a 6-3 win over Albion in a consolation match.
Washington University vs. Williams College at St. Louis, MO, March 30, 2004 Singles: 1. Andrew Murray (WC) def. Brian Alvo (WU), 6-4, 6-2 2. Ari Rosenthal (WU) def. Daniel Murray (WC), 6-2, 7-5 3. Jeff Kivitz (WC) def. Zack Fayne (WU), 6-0, 6-1)
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The Washington University women’s basketball team earned an at-large bid and a first round bye in the NCAA tournament. The Bears will face the winner of the Maryville v. Millikin on March 6 at the Field House. The women shared this season’s UAA title with NYU, but since NYU defeated the Bears twice this season, they were granted the UAA’s automatic playoff berth.
Winners Tom Brady: Two Superbowl MVPs by the age of 26 would make anyone a winner, even if we’re not quite ready to jump on “The Next Montana” bandwagon. Adam Vinatieri: Despite a tough start at Reliant, Vinatieri managed to kick his second Superbowl-winning field goal.
We looked into our crystal ball and scoured the Hilltop to find out who you think will come out on top this Sunday in Super Bowl XXXVIII, when Tom Brady and the plucky New England Patriots take on Jake Delhomme and the fierce Carolina Panthers. Did Chancellor Mark Wrighton guess right with the Panthers or will Interfraternity Council president Andy Loewenstein triumph with his pick of the Patriots?
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