The Bears swept both opponents in competitive fixtures, with each match lasting five sets. The match against UChicago featured a comeback after being down two sets to one, and against Carnegie Mellon, they held on after taking an early lead. With the wins, the Bears finish UAA play 5-2 and will enter the conference tournament as the third seed.
For most WashU students, there are just eight miles and a short metro ride that separate campus from Busch Stadium. For 2021 graduate Ryan Loutos, the journey was a little more complicated.
With the win, the Bears move to 3-0 to start conference play in the University Athletic Association (UAA), tied for first place with Carnegie Mellon University.
After a challenging start to conference competition, the Bears put together one of their most complete performances yet, showcasing both attacking sharpness and defensive discipline. The result boosts their overall record to 7-4-1 and 1-2 in UAA play, giving the team valuable momentum heading into a key stretch of matches.
As the seasons change, WashU’s sports teams are entering the final weeks of fall competition. Student Life broke down their seasons so far by the numbers to fill you in on what to expect as the Bears compete down the stretch.
Playing at home, and making their return to the WashU Field House after a pipe burst forced the team to play matches on the Sumers Recreation Center and Varsity Gym courts, the Bears were able to flip the script, defeating Brandeis University and No. 23 New York University on Sunday, Oct. 13, both in four sets.
Off of their first away win of the season against Westminster College, the No. 1 Washington University women’s soccer team faced a new challenge over the weekend as they took on DePauw University and Rhodes College in Greencastle, Indiana on Sept. 13 and 14. WashU passed the test with flying colors.
Here’s everything you need to know about WashU sports from the week of Sept. 9-15.
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) has revoked the Washington University football team’s associate membership, a CCIW spokesman confirmed to Student Life Friday, Sep. 6. WashU will remain an associate member of the conference until the 2025 season concludes.
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.
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