In both matches, the Bears showed their resilience, bouncing back to defeat Trine 8-1 — the team’s largest margin of victory in a season opener since 2013 — and besting Centre 2-1, opening their season with two decisive wins on Aug. 30 and Sept. 1.

Unfortunately for WashU, their magic ran out on Friday, March 8, when the Bears faced off against the No. 13 Trine University Thunder in the third round of the tournament. The Thunder dominated the whole way, ending the Bears season with an 86-65 loss.