Kindbom gets 100th; Bears’ streak alive
The football team won its 14th straight University Athletic Association game Oct. 16, and in so doing handed head coach Larry Kindbom his 100th victory at the school. The Bears (3-3) jumped out to a 21-0 lead early against Case Western Reserve University before the guests dented the scoreboard. Senior Kevin McCarthy scored twice, and senior quarterback Adam Meranda threw for two scores. A week earlier, the Bears beat the University of Chicago, 24-16, and retained possession of the Founders Cup, which commemorates the first game played between the two UAA schools. The defense was the big story for the Bears as WUSTL forced seven turnovers, including six interceptions, and held Chicago to 25 yards rushing. Senior Rick Schmitz led the Bears defense with 12 tackles.
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The No. 6 volleyball team went 4-0 at the UAA Round Robin No. 2 in Chicago, sweeping No. 1 New York University, and then Case Western Reserve, 3-0 on Oct. 16.
The win over NYU marked the Violets’ first loss of the season. A day later, the Bears swept Brandeis University and Chicago to wrap up play in the round robin. With the wins, the Bears extended their winning streak to 13 matches and improved to 19-4 overall and a perfect 7-0 in conference play. A week earlier, the Bears won the WUSTL Midwest Classic, sweeping Greensboro College, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Illinois College and Fontbonne.
Junior Rob Weeks made sure the men’s soccer team won a pair of critical UAA contests last week. He scored the game-winner against New York University on Oct. 15, then scoring the lone goal in a victory against Brandeis on Oct. 17.
A week earlier, the Bears split their two matches, beating Webster University 2-0 on Oct. 5, then losing to No. 11 Emory University Oct. 10.
The women’s soccer team, fresh off seeing its ranking plummet from No. 11 to No. 22, came back with a vengeance, beating NYU, 1-0, on Oct. 15, then beating No. 21 Brandeis, 4-0, on Oct. 17. The Bears (12-2, 3-1 UAA) scored on their first shot against NYU. Two days later, freshman Kim O’Keefe scored two goals to pave the way. A week earlier, the Bears lost their lofty ranking after splitting games with Principia College and Emory.
The No. 13 women’s cross country team placed first out of 18 teams and the men took second out of 18 teams Oct. 15 at the Millikin Classic in Forsyth, Ill.
A week earlier, the men placed third of 11 teams and the women took fourth of 11 teams Oct. 9 at the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Ill.