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Men’s basketball shocked by IWU in second round
Prior to the March 6 second-round game, Washington University and Illinois Wesleyan University had faced each other three times before in the Division III men’s basketball NCAA tournament. The Titans had prevailed in all three games. This contest was no different.
Women’s basketball: Bears play great defense, sweep weekend on road
Washington University’s women’s basketball team may be known for its many offensive threats, but it was their defensive efforts that punctuated this weekend’s sweep. The Bears (20-2, 10-1 UAA) defeated New York University 58-50 on Sunday and Brandeis Univesity 50-37 on Friday to maintain their one-game lead in the University Athletic Association standings over the University of Chicago.
Men’s basketball: Hot shooting lifts WU above conference powers
Revenge is a dish best served cold. But in a rematch against No. 21 Brandeis University, the No. 3 Washington University men’s basketball team was far from cold.
Bears finish their road trip undefeated, reclaim top of UAA
The Washington University men’s basketball team capped off a four-game road trip unscathed, highlighted by two victories this weekend against conference rivals University of Rochester and Emory University.
Shaky start to conference play doesn’t faze 4th-ranked Bears
After a shaky 2-1 start to open the University Athletic Association (UAA) season, including a 58-55 overtime loss to then-No. 20 Brandeis University, the No. 4 Washington University men’s basketball team is unfazed.
Surging Bears start conference play strong
After a strong showing in its non-conference play, the No. 3 Washington University women’s basketball team began University Athletic Association play on the right note, taking out its first three opponents.
Athlete of the Week: Taryn Surtees
Taryn Surtees finished first with a 21:07 as the women’s cross country team won the 2009 UAA championship. Surtees earned the UAA Most Valuable Athlete title for the second year in a row and is the Student Life Athlete of the week.
Bears one point from UAA crown
With this past weekend’s wins over Brandeis University and New York University, the No. 8 Washington University women’s soccer team held on to its top spot in the UAA standings.
Analysis: UAA playoff scenarios
One weekend will make the difference for three Washington University varsity sports teams as they finish up their University Athletic Association conference schedules. Here are some of the potential scenarios heading into the weekend.
Volleyball continues dominance, grabs UAA No. 1 seed
The biggest regular-season hurdle for the Washington University women’s volleyball team has been jumped.
The team took all four of its matches this past weekend at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Round Robin No. 2 in New York City, putting them at a perfect 7-0 mark in conference play for the season and guaranteeing them the No. 1 seed for the UAA championship tournament in November



