The No. 11 WashU softball team swept Carnegie Mellon University in a three game series. The Bears now have an impressive 14-1 record and rank first in the University Athletic Association (UAA). WashU has now secured a share of the UAA title and one more win next weekend would secure a solo conference victory, which would be its first since 2017. This helps the Bears’ position going into regionals, which begin May 15, and super regionals, starting on May 22. Finals will take place the next week, beginning on May 29, and will be held in Bloomington, Illinois.

The University Athletic Association (UAA) is one of Division III’s most difficult conferences for women’s soccer, hosting six nationally ranked programs. Currently, the No. 1 WashU women’s soccer team shares the top spot in the UAA with No. 3 Carnegie Mellon University — both with perfect 3-0 conference records.

“To focus on this win streak is exciting, but it’s not our goal,” Brooks said. “We just want to win every game we can, get better every day as a team, and play for each other.”

Sunday’s win against a UAA-leading Case Western squad, along with a win Friday night against the gritty Carnegie Mellon University Tartans, capped off a season-defining weekend for the Bears.

In the face of adversity, as head coach Pat Juckem said, “our guys haven’t flinched.”

Riding sharp shooting and strong performances from their centerpieces, the Bears improved to 12-8 on the season. 

The Bears fell in the first round to Carnegie Mellon University, putting them in the consolation bracket and defeating any hopes of making the NCAA tournament.

The Bears will face the University of Wisconsin-Superior in the first round of the playoffs Saturday.

The two games moved the Bears to 13-1-1 on the season and dropped them from the third spot in the rankings.

Playoffs are on the horizon and some teams may even contend for top seeds.