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No. 9 women’s tennis advances to Elite 8 with shutout wins over Grinnell and Kenyon

The No. 9 WashU women’s tennis team hosted Grinnell College and Kenyon College in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament on May 10 and 11. With two dominant wins, the Bears advanced to the Elite 8 and the NCAA Division III championship weekend for the second consecutive season. 

| Managing Sports Editor

‘We’re going to finish this’: No. 17 men’s basketball gears up for Final Four

In March 2020, the WashU men’s basketball team was preparing for a Sweet 16 matchup against North Central College. Fresh off of an upset victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University on their home court, the Bears were in prime position to go on a deep run in the NCAA tournament. 

| Staff Writer

The end of the “Wydown Showdown”: With dominant victories, the WashU-Fontbonne basketball rivalry comes to a close

With the No. 15 women’s team’s 93-35 win, and the No. 2 men’s team’s 107-57 victory later that night, WashU played its final basketball games against its neighbor Fontbonne, which will close after the 2024-25 academic year. Fontbonne’s gym and facilities will soon adorn WashU red and green, when WashU absorbs Fontbonne’s land into its campus over the summer. 

| Junior Sports Editor

Scouting the William Smith Herons, WashU’s national championship opponent

Hailing from the shores of Seneca Lake, New York, the No. 11 Herons received an at-large bid to the tournament after losing the Liberty League conference championship. Since the tournament, though, William Smith has caught fire and defied the odds.

| Junior Sports Editor

No. 11 women’s basketball routs Rose-Hulman, falls to No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan in Midwest Challenge

WashU now sits at 5-1 on the young season, and is ranked No. 11 in the D3Hoops.com poll for the second straight week. In the game against Illinois Wesleyan, the Bears have shown that they can contend with the best teams in Division III, but still lack a statement victory against a ranked opponent. 

| Junior Sports Editor

Let me cook: Advice for managing your first kitchen

So, you’ve moved out of a dorm and into an apartment. Gone are the days of half-and-halfs from Bear’s Den (BD) and the convenience of Paws and Go. Now, you have to buy your own groceries, budget time for making dinners, and hastily try to replicate those home-cooked meals you’ve missed so dearly since coming to college. 

| Junior Sports Editor

Caleb Durbin reflects on WashU journey, MLB future

Three and a half years after playing his final game for the Bears, Durbin is on the cusp of turning his dream into a reality. On Monday, Nov. 18, the infielder was added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster. Now one call away from the big leagues, Durbin has a strong chance of making the active roster when the season begins in April and could play a big role for the Yankees next year.

and | Senior Sports Editor and Junior Sports Editor

No. 11 women’s basketball sets points record, wins McWilliams Classic to continue dominant start to season

With 47 seconds left in the game, first-year guard Ava Blagojevich converted a layup to score the Bears’ 115th point of the game and set a program record for points scored by WashU in a single game. The previous record stood for over 25 years, set in a 114-47 win against Beloit College in 1999. 

and | Managing Sports Editor and Junior Sports Editor

WashU proposes new athletic fields on Concordia Seminary land despite local opposition

WashU is proposing to relocate its baseball, softball, intramural, and club sports facilities to the land it is leasing from Concordia Seminary, as part of an effort to expand and modernize its athletic facilities. However, the plans are facing scrutiny from Clayton residents, who worry that the new facilities will create too much noise and traffic. 

and | Junior Sports Editor and Senior Sports Editor

Football finishes strong, defeats Augustana 45-24 with dominant second half

The Bears defeated Augustana 45-24 on Nov. 16, finishing their regular season schedule and commemorating Senior Day with a meaningful victory. The 2024 Bears finished their regular season with an 8-2 record, becoming the ninth team in program history to win at least eight games. 

| Junior Sports Editor

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