STUDENT LIFE ARCHIVESFootball
The Washington University football team opened its season in style Saturday, defeating host Lake Forest College 21-6. The Bears’ defense was absolutely suffocating, surrendering just 98 total yards of total offense. Senior captain Drew Wethington led the Bears with eight tackles, including five for a loss. He also recorded a sack. Sophomore Tommy Bawden and juniors Mike Eliot and Chris Rhodes also had sacks, with Rhodes’ being the first of his collegiate career.
Offensively, the Bears were led by quarterback Pat McCarthy. The senior signal caller completed 17 of 24 passes for 172 yards.
The first half ended in a scoreless tie, but the Red and Green ran off 21 unanswered points in the second stanza to coast to the victory. McCarthy and fellow senior Robbie Sutkay each had rushing touchdowns for the Bears, while the other score came as the result of a blocked punt by senior Travis Ferber. Junior Mat Balthazar recovered the blocked kick and took the pigskin to the house for the team’s first points of the afternoon.
The Bears host Westminster College Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Francis Field.
Soccer
The Washington University men’s and women’s soccer teams both scored major upsets against Wheaton College (Ill.) over the weekend.
The women won in dramatic fashion on the road Saturday as senior Sara Schroeder tallied the game winner in overtime, sending the Bears to a 2-1 upset win over the sixth-ranked Thunder. Freshman Becca Heymann scored the Bears’ other goal in the 85th minute. The squad’s next match is on the road Saturday at Aurora College. The team now stands at 1-1 for the season.
The men were led by a pair of underclassmen in the championship game of the Bob Batista Invitational Tournament. Sophomore Kevin Brege scored via penalty kick in the games 18th minute and freshman goalkeeper John Smelcer had seven saves in the 1-0 shutout win over 22nd ranked Wheaton.
The Bears host Rhodes College under the Francis Field lights on Friday evening. The game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.