Twelve outstanding student-athletes were recognized on May 2 at the 2012 Brandeis Department of Athletics Awards Dinner. Read about the award winners here!
Six standout athletes whose careers spanned the first half-century of Brandeis’ sports history will be inducted into the 14th class of the Joseph Linsey Brandeis Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on March 31 in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center on campus, Director of Athletics Sheryl Sousa ’90 and Friends of Brandeis Athletics (FOBA) President Jim Leahy '85 announced.
Junior Joe Eisenbies, a defensive midfielder, was named tournament MVP as the Judges outshot their opponents, 93-9, en route to back-to-back crowns and a 15-5-1 record.
Senior Luke Teece assisted the game-winner and scored an insurance goal as the men's soccer team moved one step closer to a second-straight ECAC crown.
Senior midfielder Theo Terris scored an equalizer in the 75th minute to force extra play, and Lee Russo's free kick in the 107th was deflected in for a game-winning own goal.
Junior forwards Sam Ocel and Lee Russo combined to get off as many shots as the entire Emory team, but the Eagles' goal in the 60th minute proved to be enough.
The rookie midfielder claimed the team lead in scoring with 16 points, while senior Alexander Farr moved into 21st place on the career scoring list with the game-winning goal.
With just under seven minutes to go in regulation, junior forward Lee Russo netted his team-leading sixth goal of the season on an assist from classmate Sam Ocel.
Despite some inspired play by juniors Sam Ocel (pictured) and Lee Russo, who each put three shots on goal, the Bears earned the win with a goal in each half.
Blake Minchoff had six saves, but Case scored in the 41st and 83rd minutes, both by senior Vinny Bell. Of the six goals allowed this season by Minchoff, four have been scored by 2010 All-Americans.
Rookie Tyler Savonen scored his first career game-winning goal in the 30th minute on a Lee Russo corner kick as the Judges snapped an 0-13-1 streak against the Lyons.
Lee Russo scored in the 51st minute on an assist from Steve Keuchkarian, but the 'Jackets answered less than five minutes later as both teams earned a point.
Theo Terris had his second-straight game-winning goal, classmate Alexander Farr moved into the Judges' career Top 25 with a goal and an assist and rookie midfielder Tyler Savonen finished with a goal and two helpers.
Because of poor field conditions caused by inclement weather, today's Brandeis men's soccer match at CSC has been postponed. It will be made up Sept. 28 at 4 p.m.
The men's soccer team has outscored its opponents 10-0 in the early going of the 2011 season. Junior Joe Eisenbies (middle) was one of four Judges on the Xara Classic All-Tournament team.