Volleyball began shaping senior Allison Zastrow’s life even before she was born. That’s what came from having two parents with season tickets to the University of Nebraska’s top-tier program—that, and a name inspired by Nebraska star Allison Weston, who was in the process of making her way to the top of her school’s record book when Zastrow was born.

It was November of last year when Olivia Lillegraven had to watch from the sidelines as the Washington University women’s soccer team was upset 1-0 by University of Puget Sound in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.

With the bases loaded and two outs against Webster University on April 17, it was just another high pressure at bat for senior Chris Lowery, Washington University baseball’s corner outfielder. Already leading 5-2 and given a chance to break the game open, Lowery smacked a two-run single through the middle of the infield for his record-breaking 217th career hit in front of a home crowd at Kelly Field.

Back in the day, he yearned to be in the starting lineup, hoping for a chance to showcase his talents for the Washington University men’s tennis team. Now in his last season as a senior, Kevin Chu is a team captain who became the 16th player to reach 100 career wins on April 4.

During a time when many Washington University seniors are deciding between graduate programs, Lillie Toaspern is instead fighting for a roster spot on the Chicago Red Stars, a professional franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Senior forward Nick Burt has transitioned from a marginal role player in previous seasons to a major component of the Bears’ offense and has partially filled the void left by the departure of seniors Alan Aboona, Chris Klimek and Tim Cooney last year.

It took two long years, but junior midfielder Jack West felt the relief wash over him when his penalty kick for the Washington University men’s soccer team ended up in the back of the net in an early September game against Greenville College.

Following a two-year hiatus, Washington University senior linebacker Jonathan Paramore has shown no rust en route to anchoring a Bears’ defense that lost many key contributors from a season ago.

All junior pitcher Kunal Patel wanted was a chance. Once he got it, he made a statement. With the Washington University baseball team in a 5-1 hole after three innings against Rhodes College on Feb. 23, head coach Steve Duncan made the call to the bullpen, and Patel made his collegiate debut in the third game of his third season with the Bears.

Getting nearly dunked on by former No. 1 NBA draft pick Anthony Davis could have been the most unforgettable moment for Washington University junior forward Matt Palucki. But his recent performance as the Bears’ starting forward is making a lasting memory on the court.