At the ITA Indoor Championship, the Bears fell in a 5-4 decision.

After falling short of winning the ITA Indoor Championship in three straight finals appearances in the past five seasons, the No. 4 Washington University men’s tennis team finally made history in Cleveland. Facing three top-15 opponents, the Bears seized the opportunity to record their first ITA Indoor championship. In the championship on Sunday against No.

After defeating No. 11 North Carolina Wesleyan University, 8-1, and No. 6 University of California Santa-Cruz, 5-4, the No. 7 Washington University men’s tennis team dropped the finals match of the ITA Indoor National Championship, 6-3, to No. 2 Emory University.