The No. 7 volleyball team turned in three of its best performances of the year as it captured the Sixth Annual Teri Clemens Invitational.
The Bears opened the tournament with a 3-0 win over No. 1 and previously unbeaten Juniata College Sept. 18. WUSTL had not beaten its rival since the 2005 season, losing four straight matches with the Eagles.
The next day, the Bears earned another sweep, defeating No. 18 University of La Verne, 3-0, and then captured the title with a 3-2 win over No. 6 University of St. Thomas.
WUSTL (11-2) had two games earlier this week. It hits the road Oct. 3 and 4 to play in the University Athletic Association Round Robin in Rochester, N.Y.
Women’s golf claims IWU fall classic
Playing in a field that included six nationally ranked teams, the women’s golf team established itself as a national contender by winning the 2009 Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic Sept. 20.
The 36-hole, two-day tourney was played at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill. WUSTL shot a 329 on Day 2 to finish the two-day tournament with a score of 644. Freshman Melanie Walsh finished second after completing the 36-hole event with a 153. Freshman Hannah Buck also continued her consistent play as she placed fifth with a two-day total of 156.
WUSTL continues its fall season Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, at the Millikin University Fall Classic in Decatur, Ill.
Women’s soccer wins pair of road games
The No. 18 women’s soccer team won a pair of road games in Michigan last weekend to extend its winning streak to five games.
Freshman goalkeeper Clara Jaques picked up the shutout in each win and has not allowed a goal in 302 minutes.
WUSTL (5-2) hosts Division I Southeast Missouri State University Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
Men’s soccer still undefeated at 4-0-3
The men’s soccer team ran its unbeaten record to 4-0-3 with a pair of victories last week.
WUSTL defeated Westminster College Sept. 16, 1-0, and Birmingham Southern College Sept. 18, 2-1.
WUSTL returns to action Friday, Sept. 25, at Greenville College in Greenville, Ill.
Football suffers 46-0 loss to Wittenberg
Wittenberg University busted open a 7-0 first-quarter lead with 36 unanswered points in the second quarter to post a 46-0 victory at Washington University Sept. 19.
Wittenberg piled up 445 yards of total offense and held the Bears to 99. The rushing attack was held to minus-7 yards on 24 carries.
The Bears (1-2) have a week off before returning to action at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at home against Rhodes College.