Oliff stayed confident, like the Bears have all year in clutch situations, and sank both shots to give the Bears a 68-67 lead that they would not relinquish. After a failed full-court heave from Illinois College, the rambunctious WashU student section stormed the court as the Bears stamped their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen.
An Olivia Lillegraven header knocked past Rhodes College’s sprawling goalie turned a potentially devastating upset into a thrilling victory as the No. 2 ranked Washington University women’s soccer team took down its opponent in a 1-0 overtime contest Saturday evening at Francis Field. On Sunday, the Bears routed Benedictine University by scoring eight goals in a shutout to improve to 5-0 on the season.
With its season likely hanging in the balance, the No. 19 Washington University men’s soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit twice in the second half at the University of Chicago on Saturday. Junior midfielder Jonathan Lipsey scored on an overtime penalty kick to clinch the 4-3 victory.
Looking for its first win over a ranked team this season, the No. 16 Washington University men’s soccer team established a 2-0 lead over No. 8 Wheaton College, but the Thunder rallied for a 3-2 overtime win in Wheaton, Ill. on Saturday. After both teams had six shots in the first half, Wheaton outshot Wash. U.
The men’s soccer team won two close matches, staying within one point of the UAA lead and giving them a chance at a league championship heading into the final game of the season.
Noon on Sunday at Francis Field marked the beginning of 65 minutes of back-and-forth action, great chances barely turned away and most importantly, two goals on each side of the soccer field.
The Washington University women’s basketball team faced a pair of strong opponents this weekend in University Athletic Association play and came away with one win and one loss. The Bears defeated their rival, the Emory University Eagles, on Sunday afternoon. The game was hard-fought from start to finish and went into overtime before the Bears prevailed, 83-80.
After splitting a pair of University Athletic Association games over the weekend, the Washington University’s men’s soccer team ended its unbeaten streak after 14 games. The team was off to its best start to a season since 1979.
Scratch “overtime win” off the Washington University men’s soccer team’s to-do list. The Bears’ undefeated streak, their best start since 1979, is still alive after the twelfth-ranked squad upset No. 11 Carnegie Mellon on Sunday.
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