Thanks to many generous contributions from supporters, the Brandeis Athletic department had an unprecedented Giving DEISDay on November 30, with donations exceeding $150,000 from more than 800 donors, with numbers still coming in through the end of 2021.
On November 21st, more than 120 student-athletes and staff members gathering on the indoor track and tennis courts to help sort clothes for the Newtonville, Massachusetts, based non-profit organization Cradles to Crayons.
After leading the Judges in kills and services aces, placing in the top 10 in the UAA in both categories, first-year Lara Verstovsek earned her first career postseason accolade.
Given a chance to play from the front row, sophomore Ella Pereira delivered 10 kills and just one error in 15 attacks, along with 18 digs, for her first career double-double.
The Judges improved to 2-2 in five-set matches this season, coming from 2-1 down to defeat the Yellowjackets, as Stephanie Borr had 15 kills, a career-high. Earlier in the day, they had fallen to #18 Chicago, 3-0.
The Judges got swept by the Mammoths and Panthers despite a double-double from Ines Grom-Mansenecal in the opener and a career-high five kills in the second match.
Lara Verstovsek's fourth career double-double included 13 kills, 22 digs and was just shy of a triple-double with seven blocks, as the Judges rallied from two sets down to reach a fifth against the Tartans.
The Judges lost in three sets against the Owls of Keene State, but rallied to defeat the Owls of Westfield State. The sophomore setter averaged 8.7 assists and two digs per set to earn All-Tournament honors.