Volleyball team claims Teri Clemens crown
The No. 1 volleyball team defeated three more highly ranked teams en route to winning the third annual Teri Clemens Invitational.
The Bears knocked off No. 13 Trinity University, 3-1, and followed with a come-from-behind 3-2 win against No. 8 University of La Verne to claim the tournament title Sept. 17.
In the match against La Verne, WUSTL dropped the first two games, 30-27 and 30-22, for an 0-2 deficit. WUSTL rebounded in game three behind sophomore Emilie Walk, who pounded out nine kills in the frame to lead the Bears to a 30-16 win. With the score tied at 14-14 in game four, the Red and Green went on a 5-0 run and held on for a 30-27 win in the fourth, setting up their comeback.
As it had all match, WUSTL battled from behind in the fifth frame. Down 7-3, the Bears scored the next 10 points.
Washington U. completed the comeback with a 15-11 win in the final game.
On Sept. 16 against No. 2 and defending national champion Juniata College, WUSTL opened the Invitational with a 3-1 win.
Men’s soccer team remains undefeated
The men’s soccer team went 1-0-1 last week to move to 3-0-3 on the season.
The Bears unbeaten streak stands at seven games, dating back to the 2004 season finale.
The Red and Green defeated Principia College, 1-0, Sept. 13 to start the week. Just before the midway point of the second half, sophomore Marshall Plow beat his defender along the end line and approached the goal box. Before the Principia goalkeeper could react, Plow passed the ball to Onyi Okoroafor, who buried the game-winner from seven yards out.
On Sept. 18, WUSTL earned a 0-0 draw versus undefeated Centre College (4-0-1).
Women’s soccer team loses to No. 6 Denison
The No. 5 women’s soccer team fell to 4-2 with a 1-0 loss to sixth-ranked Denison University on Sept. 18. The Bears outshot Denison, 9-6, but were unable to score. Denison (6-1) scored a little more than two minutes into the contest.
Football beaten in home opener
The football team began its 2005 home slate with a 23-7 loss to Wabash College on Sept. 17 at Francis Field. Wabash improves to 2-0 with the win, while Washington U. falls to 1-2.
Wabash got on the board first after senior QB Russ Harbaugh connected with sophomore Michael Russell for a 56-yard touchdown pass. The Little Giants led 14-0 at halftime.
Washington University put together the longest drive in school history when the Bears marched 99 yards on 10 plays for their first score of the game.
Junior DaRonne Jenkins scored from 7 yards out to cut the Wabash lead to 20-7 with 8:18 left in the fourth.
Senior Brad Duesing led the Bears with five receptions for 117 yards as he notched his 16th career 100-yard receiving game.
Cross country teams shine at Stampede
The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished fifth out of more than 30 teams at the Southern Stampede Sept. 17 at Missouri Southern University.
The field included NCAA programs from all levels.
The men took fifth out of 33 teams with 169 points, while the women finished fifth out of 35 with 183 points. Both teams registered the best Division III performance at the meet.
WUSTL’s men were led by senior Brennan Bonner (18th, 25:05.00) and junior Kevin Gale (28th, 25:34.50).
The women were paced by junior Beth Herndon (15th, 17:56.50).
Rosenthal leads men’s tennis team
The men’s tennis team won two singles and doubles flights at the WUSTL Invitational held Sept. 16-18.
Senior Ari Rosenthal posted a 6-0 overall record winning the A doubles and A singles titles. He paired with freshman Chris Hoeland to win the top doubles flight.
Freshman Preston has impressive debut
The women’s tennis team opened the fall season by hosting the WUSTL Invitational.
Freshman Carrie Preston made a big debut for the Red and Green, winning the A doubles and A singles titles.
Preston paired with junior Erin Fleming for a 3-0 record in the top doubles flight.
The duo won its first-round match 8-5 and followed with an 8-0 win in the second round.
In the final, Preston and Fleming defeated teammates Lauren Zwick and Shweta Pai, 8-2.