The Eagles put on a stunning performance — ultimately taking the first two games on account of several clutch offensive moments. To bounce back, the Bears rallied together, scraping together a 9-8 victory in game three and tying the series in game four with a mercy ruling final score of 15-5. 

Unfortunately, if you’re now deciding to be a Cardinals fan, you’ve picked a rough year to do so.

The Bears will open their tournament campaign against Transylvania University, the champions of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, on Friday, March 6, at the Field House.

St. Louis will join Los Angeles, Paris, London, Tokyo, and Athens as the only host cities to host events in multiple summer Olympic Games. 

Following a winless weekend, the Bears’ record is 11-5 and 1-4 in UAA play.

Across two wins over the Nov. 14 weekend, the Bears proved their versatility, showcasing their offensive dominance in one game and displaying their gritty defense in the next.

After an early lead and weathering a comeback by Carroll, the Bears dug in to regain a lead they would never relinquish early in the second half and pulled out the win.

As the Bears prepare to kick off the 2025-26 season, WashU is once again in prime shape for a deep playoff run and to contend for the University Athletic Association (UAA) title. Ranked No. 5 in Division III, WashU has the team to make it happen.

The competition at the ITA Cup is stiff from the get-go, with no easy path or draw for any program. Qualifying is an accomplishment, but WashU missed an opportunity to assert itself in the new season.

This weekend, however, there were no close matches, or rarely even close sets. Instead, the Bears dominated their opponents at home, in the Field House, as the early section of the schedule comes to a close and the team rounds into form on Sept. 13.