2019 was an eventful year for the Bears. Here’s a look at the top 10 Wash. U. sports stories of the year.

In the last 20 minutes of both games that the Washington University women’s soccer team played this weekend, the Bears found themselves level on the scoreboard against a conference opponent. In both games, the Bears managed to convert late chances into game-winning goals, securing a 2-1 victory over No. 21 New York University on Friday and a 1-0 win over Brandeis University on Sunday.

I’ve had the misfortune of watching two of my favorite teams—each an apparent juggernaut in their sport—suffer unexpected losses this season. In the moments after these losses, I felt the urge to overreact, but as time went on, I felt something I hadn’t expected: relief.

As Washington University students fanned out across the country in search of an autumn reprieve or lounged in an eerily empty campus, athletes kept at their game, playing anywhere from Arkansas to Francis Olympic Stadium to Atlanta. Here’s what you missed:

The No. 5 Washington University women’s soccer team’s come-from-behind victory against the University of Rochester this past Sunday marked head coach Jim Conlon’s 200th victory as coach of the Wash. U. women’s soccer team.

For the first time after 1111 minutes of play, the Wash. U. women’s soccer team found themselves behind against the University of Rochester. However, the Bears would not be behind for long.

WU Soccer had a good weekend. The women’s soccer team shut out Milliken University 5-0 while the men’s team shut out Greenville University 3-0.

As September winds to a close, Washington University’s fall sports teams are heading into the core parts of their seasons in good form. No team is below .500 and each has garnered some impressive feats. With the season heating up, here is what you need to know about Wash. U. sports so far.

The Washington University women’s soccer team picked up another win against their neighbors, Fontbonne University, on Friday night, 2-0. The Bears have dominated this rivalry in the past and the present, now leading the series 22-0.

With two minutes left in double overtime, freshman Jolie Carl was in the goalie box with just the ball, the goalie and the net in front of her. With the game on the line, Carl did not have time to think as she tested No. 5 Wheaton College’s keeper, Lauren Ketchum, with a strong, low […]