The football team (1-1) suffered its first setback of the season in a 48-7 loss at No. 25 Wheaton College Sept. 16. The loss snapped the Bears’ six-game road winning streak, and its six-game overall winning streak dating back to last season.
Senior Pat McCarthy connected with junior Michael Casper on a 5-yard TD pass with 1:05 remaining in the game for the only score of the game for the Bears.
Volleyball goes 2-1 at Guisler Invitational
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The No. 2 volleyball team (10-1) went 2-1 Sept. 15-16 at the “Wid” Guisler Invitational in Huntingdon, Pa.
The Bears opened play by facing top-ranked Juniata College on its home court, where WUSTL fell short 3-1.
On Sept. 16, WUSTL swept Seton Hill University and No. 20 Trinity University (Texas) 3-0.
Sophomore right side hitter Nikki Morrison and junior outside hitter Haleigh Spencer were named to the all-tourney team.
Men’s soccer team splits two games
The No. 21 men’s soccer team (3-1-1) went 1-1 last week. The Bears opened the week Sept. 12 with a 5-1 win at Illinois Wesleyan University.
On Sept. 16, the Red and Green returned home where they fell, 2-0, to Wartburg College.
Mehner’s quick strikes lead women’s soccer
The women’s soccer team posted a 2-0 record last week.
Sophomore Lauren Mehner scored two goals in 35 seconds late in the first half to lead the Bears to a 5-1 victory against Webster University Sept. 13.
Senior MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn scored two second-half goals to lead the Bears to a 5-0 victory against Wartburg College Sept. 16 at Francis Field.
Senior Fleming leads women’s tennis team
The women’s tennis team opened its fall season Sept. 15-17 by hosting the WUSTL Invitational, a singles and doubles tournament at Dwight Davis Tennis Center and Heman Park.
Senior Erin Fleming defeated Maria Occhopinti of McKendree College 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8) in the championship match. In doubles play, Fleming paired with sophomore Ania Tchergueiko in the doubles “A” flight and went 2-0 to advance to the final. The championship match was canceled due to inclement weather.
Cutler, freshman Levy lead men’s tennis
The men’s tennis team opened the 2006-07 season by hosting the WUSTL Invitational last weekend. Senior Charlie Cutler and freshman Danny Levy highlighted singles play by posting perfect 3-0 records to win their flights.