After missing the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, the WashU men’s soccer team is tournament-bound for the first time since 2021. WashU finished the season with a 13-3 record and a conference title, and the Bears are eager to compete with whoever the tournament throws at them. 

Now a junior on the varsity men’s soccer team, Kshirsagar’s story is different from most. Kshirsagar is the only player on the team to join as a walk-on, joining the team after a season playing for the men’s club soccer team.