Senior Maria Jackson led the way with a game-high 18 points but Brandeis fell short. Jackson as well as Kyla Gabriel, Paris Hodges, Frankie Pinto, and Sydney Sodine were honored before the game for their contributions to the women's basketball program.
Maria Jackson had 15 points - all in the second half - and 11 boards, while Sydney Sodine scored 11 of her 15 in the first 20 minutes, but Chicago had a balanced attack.
Maria Jackson netted 11 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and Paris Hodges had her second double-double of the season, but 12 Spartan 3-pointers were too much to overcome.
Maria Jackson had 19 point, while Joelle MarkAnthony added a career-high 10 off the bench, but the Judges couldn't match the Tartans' 50 percent shooting.
Paris and Noel Hodges have played basketball together for most of their lives. Learn more about their Native American heritage and their experiences with the Judges.
Maria Jackson averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game and hit a game-winning shot for women's basketball, while Liz Feller went 15-3 for women's fencing.
Each week, the UAA is highlighting a basketball student-athlete to relate their travel experiences in the conference. This week, it's senior Sydney Sodine!
The Judges cut a 24-point deficit to 11 in the fourth thanks to eight of Katie Goncalo's team-high 10 points, but they couldn't overcome the entire deficit.
After posting a double-double against a nationally-ranked opponent and scoring a career-high 22 points in a UAA win, Maria Jacksin was recognized by the New England Women's Basketball Association for the second time in three weeks.
The Judges hit 11-straight shots and 13-of-17 overall in the third quarter. Paris Hodges had 12 of her 13 points in the stanza as she posted her second career double-double.
Despite a second-straight double-double from Maria Jackson and 10 points and six assists from Paris Hodges, the Judges couldn't break through in the fourth quarter.
The Judges hit their first nine shots and outscored the Violets 20-2 in the first eight minutes of the game. Frankie Pinto scored 12 of her 14 points in the first half.