Seniors Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland teamed up for a win at No. 1 doubles and had two convincing singles victories to lead the No. 2 men’s tennis team to an 8-1 win over the University of Chicago April 11 at the Tao Tennis Center.
WUSTL extended its overall winning streak to 11 matches, the third-longest in school history. The home victory was its 26th straight dating back to the 2006-07 season and its 43rd in the past 44 matches dating back to the 2006-07 season.
The Bears also posted an 8-1 win over No. 12 University of Texas at Tyler April 10.
Women’s golf wraps up first season
Junior Kristina Zeschin tied the school record with an 18-hole score of 79 to lead the women’s golf team to a sixth-place finish at the McKendree Spring Invitational April 11. Zeschin tied for fifth place and was one of 16 student-athletes named to the All-Tournament Team.
Despite the wet conditions and standing puddles on the course, sophomore Kathleen Pettinato and freshman Katie Homa each shot an 89 to tie for 30th, while freshman Sarah Miller registered a 94 for a 50th-place finish to round of the scoring for the Bears. Junior Margaret Manning made her third career start and shot a career-best 85 to tie for 18th place while competing as an individual.
WUSTL completes its first season as a varsity program Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at the Millikin Spring Classic in Decatur, Ill.
Freshman pitcher tosses no-hitter
Freshman Olivia Cook tossed a no-hitter in Game 1 to propel the No. 25 softball team to a doubleheader sweep over Illinois College April 8 at the WU Softball Field.
The Bears posted an 8-0 win in five innings in Game 1 and then registered a 6-1 victory in the nightcap.
Cook, who improved to 4-3 on the mound, struck out two and walked one as she registered the 20th no-hitter in school history.
Senior Lindsay Cavarra was 3-for-3 with four RBIs, moving past Kristin Harrer (2000-03) into ninth place on the all-time RBI list with 63. Junior Caitlyn Hoffman was also 3-for-3, while junior Megan Fieser, junior Ashton Hitchcock and senior Kerry Kreitman added two hits apiece.
Sophomore Claire Voris (12-4) surrendered a run in the seventh but finished with a complete game victory in Game 2.