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Sahil Patel has written 70 articles.

Women’s basketball extends winning streak to four

February 20, 2012 | Sahil Patel

On Sunday afternoon, the Washington University women’s basketball team pulled away late to defeat New York University 76-59. Five players scored in double figures, led by senior Brianne Monahan’s 17 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Claire Schaeperkoetter stepped into the point guard position and performed well, scoring 12 points and recording six assists.

Women’s basketball defeats Carnegie Mellon on Senior Day

February 13, 2012 | Sahil Patel

The Washington University women’s basketball team got back to its winning ways over the weekend with home victories over Case Western Reserve University and Carnegie Mellon University. On Sunday afternoon, the team’s Senior Day, the Bears defeated Carnegie Mellon 86-74.

Air Force colonel surprises daughter at basketball game

February 13, 2012 | Sahil Patel

Freshman Maddy Scheppers was a little bewildered after she heard a special announcement over the loudspeaker at the Washington University Field House on Friday night.

Women’s basketball upsets No. 5 Rochester, falls to Emory on road

February 06, 2012 | Sahil Patel

The No. 8 Washington University women’s basketball team hit the road for the first time in two weeks and opened the weekend with a 60-55 upset win over fifth-ranked University of Rochester.

Bear Basics: the jump serve with Meghan Byrne

February 05, 2012 | Sahil Patel

Student Life Sports launches a new series, Bear Basics, where athletes teach a reporter a special skill associated with their sport. In this video, Washington University volleyball star Meghan Byrne demonstrates her signature jump-serve for senior sports editor Sahil Patel and gives him some coaching tips for improvement.

Monahan beats buzzer to lift Bears over NYU

January 23, 2012 | Sahil Patel

After over 39 minutes of action, nothing separated the No. 7 Washington University and New York University women’s basketball teams. In spite of a put-back at the buzzer by senior Brianne Monahan that gave the Bears the lead, there was still no clear winner. Despite some controversy, Wash. U.

Women’s basketball ties for second in UAA

January 19, 2012 | Sahil Patel

Two weeks into the University Athletic Association season, the No. 7 Washington University women’s basketball team has been more than competitive during conference play.

Schaeperkoetter, Sayers lead women’s basketball to win

December 29, 2011 | Sahil Patel

The No. 10 Washington University women’s basketball team defeated the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Thursday afternoon behind 17 points from senior Claire Schaeperkoetter and 15 points from junior Annie Sayers.

Washington University football to join Southern Athletic Association

December 13, 2011 | Sahil Patel

The Washington University football team found a new home on Tuesday morning, as it was announced that beginning in the fall of 2015, the Bears would play in the newly formed Southern Athletic Association.

The best sports moments of fall 2011

December 08, 2011 | Sahil Patel

9. Men’s soccer goes viral – From Student Life’s front page to the local NBC station’s morning news, the men’s soccer team hit the big time with its road trip music videos. They “rocketeered” to Atlanta, hit the waves in Iowa and finally “made it.” Don’t be too mean, folks; these videos made the bus [...]

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Freshman middle hitter Evan Engel (right) blocks the kill attempt by Saint Louis University’s Mike Robertson during the first set of Wednesday night’s match. The match marked the first time the Washington University men’s club volleyball team played in the WU Field House.
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