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Women’s Basketball: Bears pull out finale with 2nd-half surge
In the final game of the regular season for the Washington University women’s basketball team, the Bears put forth an effort that they can only hope is reflective of things to come as they reach the NCAA Tournament. Graduate student Jaimie McFarlin and junior Alex Hoover both matched their season highs in points, and a strong second-half attack from Wash. U. put away the University of Chicago on Saturday, 71-60.
Men’s Basketball: Bears enter postseason on 12-game win streak
With the University Athletic Association championship in hand and only one week until the start of the NCAA tournament, the Washington University men’s basketball team had only one more chance for tune-ups. This last opportunity came with a narrow 64-60 victory at the University of Chicago on Saturday. “From now on, it’s one and done,” head coach Mark Edwards said. “So you’ve got to win them or you’re out.
Swimming: Bears pummel Panthers
Washington University swimmers took to the starting blocks and left the Principia College Panthers in their wake as the men’s team routed the competition 134-76 and the women picked up a 116-73 win.
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.
Women’s soccer: Bears fall to Chicago, tie for UAA crown
Despite holding an undefeated streak dating back to Sept. 5, the Washington University women’s soccer team (14-3-1, 5-1-1 UAA) could not overcome the University of Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Bears, who entered the game one point ahead of the University of Rochester, failed to secure an outright University Athletic Association (UAA) title with the 3-0 loss.
O’Brien’s yardage, TDs speed WU past Chicago
For the second time in the final half of Saturday’s game against the University of Chicago, junior running back Jim O’Brien was free. He had zipped past the entire Maroons defense and was now in open field, with nothing between him and the end zone.
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.
WU stifles Carnegie Mellon
The Bears improved to 5-3 on the season after defeating UAA rival Carnegie Mellon University 16-8 one the opening weekend of UAA play.
The Tartans were limited to only 50 yards of passing for the entire game and did not score until 4:05 left in the fourth quarter.
WU’s special teams unit made its presence felt on [...]




