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No. 10 softball sweeps Emory to win UAA championship

The No. 10 WashU softball team are University Athletic Association (UAA) champions for the first time since 2017 after sweeping Emory University on May 9 and 10. The Bears comfortably won their first conference title since 2017 with a record of 17-1 against UAA teams. WashU was also the only UAA team with a win percentage over .750.

| Senior Sports Editor

No. 11 WashU softball sweeps Carnegie Mellon, nearing the end of the regular season

The No. 11 WashU softball team swept Carnegie Mellon University in a three game series. The Bears now have an impressive 14-1 record and rank first in the University Athletic Association (UAA). WashU has now secured a share of the UAA title and one more win next weekend would secure a solo conference victory, which would be its first since 2017. This helps the Bears’ position going into regionals, which begin May 15, and super regionals, starting on May 22. Finals will take place the next week, beginning on May 29, and will be held in Bloomington, Illinois.

| Junior Sports Editor

Baseball sweeps conference opponent Brandeis to cap off five wins in one week

Coming off a road series split against University Athletic Association (UAA) opponent New York University, the Bears faced a busy five-game week at home.

| Contributing Writer

Athlete of the Week: George Bourdier discusses journey back from injury, future goals, and life outside of track

Junior sprinter and pole-vaulter George Bourdier has played an integral role on the WashU men’s track and field team for the past three seasons. On April 4, at the Illinois College True Blue Invite, he set a personal best in the pole vault at 5.10 meters winning the event. Bourdier sat down with Student Life to discuss his recruiting process and why he chose WashU, battling back from injuries, and his favorite hobbies. 

| Staff Writer

No. 14 softball sweeps NYU, extends win streak to seven

The No. 14 WashU softball team traveled to New York City to face conference opponent New York University. The Bears swept the three-game series, winning 3-0 on Friday, April 4, and the doubleheader on Sunday, April 4, 3-3 and 8-1, extending their winning streak to seven games.

| Staff Writer

Baseball takes one out of four from conference rival UChicago in UAA matchup

After dropping three out of four games to Case Western Reserve University in the first University Athletic Association (UAA) conference matchup, the Bears looked to improve their conference form at The University of Chicago to take on the Maroons in another four-game series from April 4-6.

| Contributing Writer

Baseball opens UAA play with 1-3 record against Case Western

The WashU baseball team played against Case Western Reserve University this weekend in a four-game series to start University Athletic Association (UAA) play. WashU lost 7-13 and 9-12 on Friday, March 28, before splitting Saturday with a 14-1 win and a 9-11 loss on March 29.

| Staff Writer

Softball sweeps UChicago 3-0

The  No. 18 WashU softball team dominated against The University of Chicago, winning all three games against the Maroons on March 28 and 29. The Bears are now 18-5 for the year and 5-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). 

and | Staff Writer and Junior Sports Editor

‘We’re going to finish this’: No. 17 men’s basketball gears up for Final Four

In March 2020, the WashU men’s basketball team was preparing for a Sweet 16 matchup against North Central College. Fresh off of an upset victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University on their home court, the Bears were in prime position to go on a deep run in the NCAA tournament. 

| Staff Writer

No. 3 women’s track and field claim sixth-straight UAA indoor title, No. 18 men take fourth

The WashU track and field teams capped off a high-stakes weekend at the 2025 UAA Indoor Championships, with the No. 3 women’s team securing their sixth consecutive conference title and the No. 18 men’s team placing fourth in an intensely competitive field. Over two days of competition in Chicago, the Bears delivered standout performances, shattered records, and showcased their depth, reaffirming their position as a powerhouse in the UAA.

| Senior Sports Editor

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