CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Brandeis University women's soccer team got a second-half goal from senior All-American Juliette Carreiro (Upton, Mass./Nipmuc Regional), but the Judges' late pressure was unable to find an equalizer as they dropped a 2-1 decision to MIT in the 2022 season opener for both teams.

RANKINGS AND RECORDS

• Brandeis - #21 United Soccer Coaches, 0-1-0
• MIT - #6 United Soccer Coaches, 1-0-0

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Engineers struck first with an early goal as Karenna Groff blasted one into the far-side netting on the second shot of the game in the eighth minute.
• The game-winning goal came in the second half when the Engineers were awarded a penalty shot in the 52^nd minute. Meagan Rowlett buried it to her right to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.
• Brandeis answered just over five minutes later in the 57^th minute. Senior Caroline Swan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pine Richland) took a deep free kick and put it into the 18-yard box. After a scramble, graduate student Bailey Cullen (Connellsville, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic), a transfer from Notre Dame, found Carreiro, who nudged the ball over the line for the goal.
• The Judges had good pressure after the goal, but Cullen shot wide in the 74^th minute and Carreiro was denied in the 86^th.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Shots were even at 10-10, with Brandeis owning a 5-3 edge in the first half, and MIT 7-5 in the second.
• The Engineers had six corners to three for the Judges.
• Brandeis first-year goalie Ella Thompson (Libertyville, Ill. / Vernon Hills) made six saves in her collegiate debut.
• Lauren Castle had three stops for MIT in the win.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Carreiro's goal was the 17^th of her career, and her 48^th and 49^th career points. She is looking to become the 21^st player in school history to reach the milestone.
• This was Cullen's first collegiate point after missing significant time at Notre Dame to injury.
• MIT is the second-most-played opponent in Brandeis women's soccer history. This was the 41^st meeting, and the Judges still lead the series, 24-13-4.
• The game was a matchup of a second-round NCAA tournament game from 2021, which MIT won, 2-0.

UP NEXT

• The Judges play at Lasell on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• MIT heads to Bridgewater State on Saturday at 5 p.m.