The Bears, however, couldn’t keep their win streak alive, falling by tight margins to Emory and Case Western before bouncing back to defeat Rochester 3-0.

There’s only one way to properly describe the No. 9 Washington University volleyball team: on fire. The Bears walked into the weekend with an eight-game win streak, and left with their undefeated streak extended to eleven.

It was a week to remember for the No. 14 Washington University volleyball team as they went 5-0, improving to an eight-game win streak and a 9-2 overall record.

In their first game of the season against Coe’s Kohawks, on Aug. 30, the Bears came up on top in a five-set thriller. However, the day following the win, they lost to Hope in five sets and fell 0-3 against Northwestern.

A burst pipe in the Athletic Complex has caused women’s volleyball to move their games from their normal home in the Field House to the Sumers Recreation Center.

Despite the loss of several key contributors, the Bears’ core remains intact entering the 2024 season.

Entering the tournament, the Bears had placed sixth at the University Athletic Association (UAA) conference championships, denying their hopes of a conference title and the right to host regionals in the NCAA tournament. After finishing tied for second in the regular season UAA standings, the Bears were upset by Case Western Reserve University in the first round.

Wrapping up an impressive season that saw the Washington University volleyball team beat a number of nationally ranked opponents, including No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and No. 7 Johns Hopkins University, WashU was looking to end its season on a high note.

As the Washington University volleyball team entered the University Athletic Association (UAA) conference play this past weekend, it searched for consistency. After having an unexpected yet outstanding performance a few weeks ago at the East to West Battle — a tournament held in California bringing in different Division III teams — the team has struggled, losing three of its last four. 

Coming off of wins against some of the top teams in the nation, WashU entered the UW-Whitewater Invite with high hopes. Facing unranked Saint Benedict in the first match, the #7-ranked Bears exuded confidence. However, the team quickly dropped consecutive sets despite great defense from Libero Ellie Laird and aces from all over the team