The Washington University men’s and women’s tennis teams each took a split this weekend, defeating Case Western Reserve University Saturday, April 13 before falling to the University of Chicago on Sunday, April 14

The Washington University men’s tennis team continued its recent hot streak with a 9-0 sweep over the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday afternoon, while the women’s team came in third place at the Madison Invitational.

The Washington University women’s tennis team held its own this weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Team Indoors, battling through two losses and picking up a rousing upset victory against No. 9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The end of February is always a hectic time for Washington University sports, as winter sports head into the business end of their seasons and spring sports begin to ramp things up. Track and field, men’s and women’s tennis and baseball were all in action. Here’s how the Bears fared in their travels.

Kelly Stahlhuth began by hitting tennis balls against a wall and rallying with her father on courts that are now covered by parking lots. Now, she has won 200 matches as the head coach of the Washington University women’s tennis team.

The women’s tennis team won its only match, a Sunday showdown against DePauw University, 5-4. The men’s team also defeated DePauw on Sunday, sweeping them 9-0, but lost to Butler University and the University of Indianapolis the day before.

Each spring, various Wash. U. teams travel thousands of miles, flying to preseason warm ups, tournaments against high-ranking opposition and even national championships.

Spring sports have begun in earnest, and this weekend was highlighted by women’s tennis traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn. for indoor nationals and baseball playing its first home games of the year.

It’s cold out, but spring sports are starting.

The ITA Regional can be vitally important in establishing individual and team rankings for the Spring season. Senior Grace Deering and freshman Ally Persky took full advantage of that opportunity, running through the doubles field to take home the regional crown.