Now, almost four years later, it’s nearly impossible to walk around Mudd Field without seeing the navy-blue and pinkish-red hues of St. Louis City SC’s (STLSC) logo on hats, sweatshirts, and more.

2019 was an eventful year for the Bears. Here’s a look at the top 10 Wash. U. sports stories of the year.

Two years ago today, Bruce Arena and the USMNT single-handedly dropped a giant deuce on the hopes and dreams of American sports fans everywhere when they lost 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago in the final game of the 2017 CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.

In just a few short years, St. Louis will once again be home to three major professional sports teams.

The upcoming mayoral election in St. Louis, which will happen April 4, has largely been decided by the democratic primary that happened in March. Given the city’s history as a liberal community, we fully expect Lyda Krewson to be the next mayor of St. Louis, however, the general election will still be a crucial moment for a major economic conflict in the city: a potential St. Louis soccer team.