The No. 7 Washington University in St. Louis softball team clinched the University Athletic Association (UAA) championship with a decisive 6-0 victory over Emory on May 9. This win marks the Bears' second consecutive UAA title, a feat not achieved since the 2014-2015 season. The Bears started strong, with senior Sydney Schneider hitting a two-run homer in the first inning. First-year Julia Sullo contributed with a sacrifice fly, while Schneider and sophomore Harper Nix added additional runs to secure the shutout. Following their championship win, the Bears earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, with selection details announced on May 11.
In men's tennis, the No. 13 Bears advanced to the NCAA Tournament Regional final after a 4-2 win over No. 28 Kalamazoo on May 9. The team captured the crucial doubles point with victories from Colin Scruggs and Ethan Wu at No. 3 doubles, and Colin Fox and Jeremy Sieben at No. 1 doubles. Junior Nathan Tam and sophomore Drew Koval were leading their match when it was halted. Sieben and sophomore Avi Mahajan secured singles victories, propelling WashU to the regional final, where they will compete for a chance at the NCAA Championships.
The No. 3 Washington University women's tennis team also made headlines by advancing to the NCAA Championships for the third consecutive year. After defeating No. 32 Hope 4-0 and No. 13 Kenyon 4-0 in the regional rounds, the Bears will head to the Elite 8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, starting May 18. Senior Nina Moravek and junior Caitlin Bui delivered strong performances in singles, while the doubles teams of Eliana Hanna and Ally Lin, as well as Eleanor Archer and Bui, clinched critical points in their matches.
Meanwhile, the WashU track and field teams competed at three meets over the weekend, showcasing several standout performances. The women's team, ranked No. 3, saw first-year Kate Delia achieve the fastest 800m time in Division III this spring at 2:06.46, while senior Jasmine Wright finished third in the 100m at the Billy Hayes Invitational. The men's team, ranked No. 14, featured junior Cal Newell winning the javelin event, and senior Hayden Kunkel clearing 5.12m in pole vault, marking the fourth-best height in program history. Both teams continue to prepare for upcoming championship events.