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Bears rebound from early losses, face must-win this weekend

March 25, 2011 | Alex Dropkin

The Washington University baseball team has gone 10-6 since the start of spring break, bringing their season record over .500. The Bears are now 13-11 on the season after sweeping a doubleheader against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Thursday at Kelly Field.

Bears reach third consecutive title game

March 18, 2011 | Johann Qua Hiansen

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. – The Washington University women’s basketball team excelled at both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor to earn a trip to the national championship game of the 2011 Division III NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships on Friday night.

WU offers fan bus to NCAA tournament

March 15, 2011 | Josh Goldman

Washington University is offering students free transportation, lodging and tickets to the 2011 Division III NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. The No. 12 Bears face host and No. 7 Illinois Wesleyan in the second national semifinal on Friday night. Wash. U. fell to the Titans 73-68 on Nov. 20 at the Tip Off Tournament.

Jackson sets school record to start indoor track season

January 21, 2011 | Steven Hirsch

The Washington University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams began their 2011 campaign with an impressive start on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Double Dual Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. Out of three schools for both the men and women, each team placed second, an encouraging beginning to their seasons.

Women’s basketball hits buzzer-beater against DePauw, splits weekend

November 22, 2010 | Alex Dropkin

The Washington University women’s basketball team split two games against Illinois Wesleyan University and DePauw University this past weekend. On Sunday, sophomore Anne Sayers’ put-back at the buzzer gave the Bears a 58-56 victory over DePauw. Senior Kathryn Berger recorded a team-high 15 points, while Hannah Cusworth and Dani Hoover each added eight points.

Track and field: Men take first, women third, at WU Select

April 12, 2010 | Kurt Rohrbeck

Be it individual or team successes, the Washington University men’s and women’s track & field teams both had their share of victories this past weekend at the Washington University Select Meet at Bushyhead Track. The men’s team took first place overall out of the four schools that participated. Meanwhile, four members of the women’s team met NCAA provisional qualifying times at the meet.

Baseball: Pitchers dominate day, but Bears split twin bill

March 22, 2010 | Alex Dropkin

It’s been one week since the end of the University Athletic Association tournament, in which the Washington University baseball team had an earned run average of around 10.60, gave up 25 runs in a single game and struggled pitching-wise through each of the five games played.

2-OT, 0-0 tie in home opener

September 03, 2009 | Hannah Lustman

The Washington University men’s soccer team ended its first home game in a scoreless and contentious tie after 110 minutes of play with Illinois Wesleyan University. The game was highlighted by a surge of offense in the second half and punctuated with two revoked Wash. U. goals. In the 78th minute of play, senior tri-captain [...]

Bears run table at Lopata Classic

December 08, 2008 | Scott Drattell

The top-ranked Washington University men’s basketball team defeated Hamilton College and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) over the weekend at the 25th Annual Lopata Classic to improve to 7-0 for the season. The Bears cruised to an 85-57 victory over Hamilton (4-1) on Friday night in the season’s home opener and then knocked off No. 13 [...]

Lady Bears win McWilliams Classic

December 03, 2008 | Josh Goldman

Washington University’s women’s basketball team returned to its winning ways after a loss to then No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan University by winning the Eighth Annual McWilliams Classic last weekend. The Bears, now ranked ninth in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll, ended their season-opening home stand with a 4-1 record. “I think we’re developing our personality…I [...]

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