No. 2 WashU women’s tennis split results this past weekend, falling 4-3 to No. 4 ranked University of Chicago before bouncing back with a commanding sweep of No. 27 Grinnell College. 

The No. 8 WashU men’s tennis team took on the No. 3 University of Chicago and the unranked Greenville University, resulting in a stark contrast in competition that outlined the team’s potential and the work still ahead. A tough 6-1 loss to one of the country’s top teams exposed inconsistencies in execution, while a dominant 7-0 sweep of Greenville highlighted the team’s ability to reset and focus. 

Unfortunately, on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, WashU fell to Case Western in their opening University Athletic Association (UAA) series. The loss left a harrowing 1-2 mark on their UAA record and pushed the Bears to 12th in their division. 

This past weekend, they faced the same team in the semifinals of the same competition with a chance to get revenge. The Bears could not rewrite history, as they narrowly lost to the No. 5 Athenas, going on to finish third in the competition. 

However, the Bears refused to let the weekend end in failure. Two days later against Brandeis University, WashU responded with determination, defeating the Judges 67-59 in a tight game that stayed up for grabs for three quarters. 

Greenfield taught at WashU School of Law for 53 years before retiring in 2023, but he did not start attending basketball games until 2005. A casual follower of WashU sports before, he first convinced Halpern to attend a game with a small incentive.

With a dominant win over Whitewater and a narrow loss to 2025 NCAA champions Denison University, WashU is ready to make a comeback this spring. 

While this loss marked the end of WashU’s season, their tournament was not without success. Both Buckley and Laird were named to the All-Tournament Team after their impressive performances. Most significantly, the Bears made it to the third round — their deepest run since 2016.

The match against UW–Whitewater marked the Bears’ 2025 season opener, which, despite the final score, resulted in two small victories for WashU.

With the two wins, WashU’s conference slate is complete. They are second in the UAA standings with a 5-2 conference record and have three weeks of preparation ahead of the UAA championships on Nov. 15.