ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Bear Beats is a weekly release that will be posted on Mondays to provide a look back at the past week of action and to preview the events for the upcoming week. The 36th episode for the 2025-26 year will feature men's and women's outdoor track and field, men's and women's tennis, softball, and baseball.
 
A look in the rear-view mirror (events from May 4 - 10):
 
No. 3 Women & No. 14 Men Outdoor Track & Field

• No. 3 WashU Women's Track & Field Competes In Three Meets In Two States
• No. 14 WashU Men's Track & Field Sees Top Times At Three Meets

 
No. 3 Women's Tennis

• No. 3 WashU Women's Tennis Advances to Regional Final With 4-0 Win Over No. 32 Hope
• ELITE 8 BOUND! Women's Tennis Punches Ticket to NCAA Championships For Third-Straight Year

 
No. 7 Softball

• No. 7 WashU Softball Splits With Emory to Open Series
• UAA CHAMPS! No. 7 WashU Softball Claims Back-To-Back UAA Titles With 6-0 Shutout Over Emory

 
No. 13 Men's Tennis

• No. 13 WashU Men's Tennis Advances To Regional Final With 4-2 Win Over No. 28 Kalamazoo
• No. 13 WashU Men's Tennis Falls To No. 4 Denison 4-1 in NCAA Tournament Third Round

 
On the horizon:
 
No. 3 Women & No. 14 Men Outdoor Track & Field

• WashU has one more opportunity to secure qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships this Wednesday and Thursday, May 13-14 at the Augustana Last Chance meet.
• Meet info can be found here.
• Live results can be found here.

 
No. 7 Softball

• After winning the UAA and receiving an automatic bid, WashU will host a four-team regional this weekend, May 14-16 at the WashU Softball Field.
• The Bears welcome in Capital, Wis.-Oshkosh, and Illinois College the double-elimination bracket.
• WashU will take on Capital in the first game on Thursday, May 14 at 12 p.m.
• In the other first round game, UWO will face off against Illinois College at 2:30 p.m.
• Three games will be played on Friday while the championship game, and "if necessary" game, will take place on Saturday starting at 12 p.m.
• Live stats for all games can be found here.
• Live video for games can be found here.

 
No. 15/17 Baseball

• WashU has been given an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will travel to Danville, Ky. to play in the Centre Regional on May 15-17.
• WashU, the top seed in the regional, will take on Aurora in the first game on Friday, May 15 at 11 a.m. ET.
• In the other first round game, host Centre will face (RV) Piedmont on Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET.
• The double elimination bracket will continue with three games on Saturday and the championship, and "if necessary game" on Sunday, May 17 starting at 11 a.m. ET.
• Live stats for all games can be found here.
• Live video for games can be found here.

 
 
------------------------------------------

Elevating scholar-champions requires resources beyond the institutional budget. Through the W Club, generous alumni, parents, and friends provide unrestricted support that is essential to the extraordinary WashU student-athlete experience—and the ongoing growth and development of the department. Annual support for Athletics allows the Bears to consistently rise to national levels of competition and ensures that our student-athletes enjoy exceptional opportunities as they train, compete, and lead. To make a gift to the Annual Fund for Athletics, please visit our secure online giving form or contact the Athletics Advancement Office at athletics@wustl.edu.