GORHAM, Maine -- The Brandeis University women's soccer team
advanced to the semifinals of the ECAC Division III New England
championship tournament today. The Judges, seeded seventh, battled
the No. 2 seed University of Southern Maine to a 0-0 draw after 90
minutes of regulation and 20 more of sudden-victory overtime. With
the light fading, Brandeis defeated the Huskies, 5-4, on penalty
kicks. Rookie forward Meredith Millstein (Waterford, Mich.)
converted the winning goal on the seventh shot and sophomore keeper
Betsey Medow (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) saved two of the seven PKs
she faced, with another sailing over the net.
Brandeis also got successful attempts from sophomore Sarah Jasak
(Middletown, N.J.), sophomore Kim Fraser (Newburyport, Mass.) and
junior Lisa Kaplin (Armonk, N.Y.) in the round of five shooters.
Southern Maine received successful shots from senior Devin Edwards
(South Paris, Maine), sophomore Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H.) and
senior Katie Else (Conway, N.H.). Else's shot forced the tiebreaker
into sudden death overtime.
Sophomore Lizzie Bremner (San Rafael, Cal.) for Brandeis and senior
Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H.) for USM were successful in the first
sudden death round. After freshman Milstein put the Judges ahead
5-4, Medow stopped the attempt of freshman Kara Higgins (Saint
John, N.B.) to end the match.
Medow was credited with two saves in the match while USM freshman
keeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine) had seven stops.
Brandeis had a 20-7 advantage in shots while USM held a 7-5 margin
in corner kicks.
Brandeis will face Clark University in the semifinals, Saturday at
2:30 pm. The Cougars defeated Wentworth, 1-0, in the quarterfinals.
Earlier this season, Brandeis downed Clark, 3-0, in Waltham behind
two goals from senior Lauren Gregor. Tickets to the games will be
$3 for adults and $1 for students.