Women’s soccer keeps winning streak alive
The No. 19 women’s soccer team extended its winning streak to six with two victories last week. The Bears improved to 7-2 with a 5-1 win at Principia College Sept. 26.
It took the Bears just 12 minutes to solve the Principia offsides trap as freshman Caryn Rosoff headed home a cross from senior Sara Schroeder. The assist for Schroeder upped her career total to 39 points, moving her into 10th on the all-time WUSTL list.
Sophomore Caitlin Malone came off the bench and netted the eventual game-winner just 12 minutes later. Freshman Paula Davis then one-timed a pass into the back of the net for her first career goal; freshman Becca Heymann added a goal in the 60th minute on an assist from Schroeder to push the lead to 4-1; and freshman Carter Schwarberg scored her first career goal in the 76th minute to round out the scoring.
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Four days later, the Bears snapped an eight-game losing streak to Emory University with a 4-0 win in the UAA opener at Francis Field. The Bears last defeated Emory in 1997.
After a scoreless first half, the Bears got on the board five minutes into the second frame after senior Talia Bucci chipped a shot over the Emory goalkeeper from 15 yards out. The Bears added two goals in a span of two minutes to put the game out of reach. Heymann scored on her own rebound to give WUSTL the 2-0 lead, and then junior Kim O’Keefe scored on an assist from Heymann to push the lead to 3-0. Rosoff added a goal at the 80:08 mark to round out the scoring.
Volleyball wins three at UAA Round Robin
The No. 2 volleyball team went 3-0 at the UAA Round Robin #1 Sept. 29-30 in Atlanta.
With the wins, the Bears improved to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in the UAA. WUSTL’s starting outside hitters — juniors Ellen Bruegge and Haleigh Spencer — combined to post a .594 hitting percentage (20 kills, one error, 32 attack attempts) in a 30-25, 30-13, 30-13 win against Case Western Reserve University. Spencer led the Bears with a match-high 13 kills (on 19 swings) and 12 digs, while Bruegge added seven kills and two block assists.
The Red and Green cruised to a 30-11, 30-19, 30-17 win against the University of Chicago. Sophomore right side attacker Nikki Morrison posted a team-high 11 kills (no errors) on 20 attempts, while senior middle hitter Whitney Smith notched eight kills (no errors) on 14 swings. Junior middle hitter Emilie Walk rounded out the Bears’ clean offensive output with six kills (no errors) on 13 attempts.
The Bears dropped Game 1 to No. 15 New York University, 30-27, before bouncing back with a 30-18 win in the second frame. The Violets, though, took control of the third game midway through and prevailed 30-17. Smith and Morrison sparked Washington U. with consecutive double-blocks for a 19-12 lead in the fourth game; the Bears went on to a 30-17 win in the fourth. In Game 5, WUSTL jumped ahead 5-1.
Swimming and diving falls to SLU in opener
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the 2006-07 season Sept. 30 at Millstone Pool, where they fell to Saint Louis University. Despite many strong performances by WUSTL, the SLU men prevailed 196-88 and the Billikens women won 164-134.
Freshman Marin Hawk highlighted the Bears women, posting two NCAA provisional qualifying marks in her Red and Green debut. Hawk won the 50-yard freestyle in 24.39 seconds and the 200 free in 1:55.18 to clear the NCAA “B” standard. Additionally, she took first place in the 100 free (54.14).
The men were highlighted by sophomore Julian Beattie and junior Perry Bullock. Beattie won the 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.13), and Bullock took first place in the 200 IM (2:00.21).
Men’s soccer falls to Emory in UAA opener
The men’s soccer team dropped its UAA opener to No. 9 Emory University, 1-0, Sept. 30 at Francis Field. Washington U. (5-2-1, 0-1-0 UAA), which outshot Emory 7-6, had its best scoring opportunity in the 24th minute. Junior Onyi Okoroafor stole the ball from an Emory defender, but his shot from 10 yards out was deflected away by Emory goalkeeper Keith Meehan.
Football team suffers 6-3 overtime loss
The football team suffered a 6-3 overtime loss at Rhodes College Sept. 30.
After a scoreless first three quarters, the Bears finally jumped ahead with 2:07 left in the game after a 31-yard field goal by junior Michael Elliott. The field goal was the first of Elliott’s career, and also snapped the Bears 15-game streak without a field goal.
With under a minute remaining, the Bears looked like they had secured a victory after Mark Oliver of Rhodes fumbled and sophomore Tommy Bawden picked it up. But a 15-yard personal foul on the play gave the ball back to Rhodes, and they took advantage. Mark Oliver connected with Ronald Bozant on a 21-yard pass to push the ball down to the Washington U. 2-yard line, before Chris Catalanotto connected from 20 yards out to send the game to overtime.
In overtime, Catalanotto kicked a 34-yard field goal on Rhodes first possession to make it 6-3.
Women’s tennis ends season at regionals
The women’s tennis team wrapped up its fall season with a strong showing at the Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Region Championships in Springfield, Ohio.
Freshman Allison Dender paced the Bears in singles play. Dender won her first three matches to advance to the round of 16. Her wins included a 6-0, 6-1 win against No. 9 Paige McDonald of Kenyon College before losing 6-1, 6-1 to No. 6 Amrita Padda of DePauw University.