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.

This weekend, five WashU teams will compete in postseason action. Here’s a look ahead to an exciting weekend in the world of WashU sports.

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. 

Despite a strong effort by WashU, the Bears ultimately fell to the Titans in three sets. 

Four years later, Buckley’s competitiveness has made her one of Division III’s best volleyball players. The WashU senior is one of only three players in program history to tally over 2,500 career assists and 1,000 career digs and is on track to put herself into WashU’s record books for single season assists. 

WashU traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to take on Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western University. The Bears split the two games, handily defeating Carnegie Mellon in a 3-1 victory but losing to Case Western 1-3.

The Bears traveled up to Stevens Point, Wisconsin to play three tough nonconference opponents in the Papa John’s Invite on Oct. 3 and 4. They ended the tournament 2-1, splitting Friday’s games against Augsburg University and No. 20 Gustavus Adolphus College before defeating No. 5 University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire on Saturday.

The No. 10  WashU volleyball team travelled to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the first University Athletic Association Round Robin of 2025 on Sept. 27 and 28. With their performance, they claimed the No. 2 spots in total kills and assists in the UAA, tallying 638 and 603 respectively across the weekend.

This resounding success is a testament to the seniors’ dedication to the team and exceptional leadership. In Saturday’s games, WashU fought hard to maintain their perfect home record this year, defeating Concordia 3-1 and Simpson College 3-2 in a five-set thriller. 

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.