Judges get past Clark, 2-1

Sydney Lenhart running after a soccer ball in her uniform
Sydney Lenhart '24 (Photo by Lewis Glass)

Scoring Summary

1st - 9:27 - Emily Rooney (Clark)
1st - 27:20 - Sydney Lenhart (Brandeis)
1st - 44:05 - Juliette Carreiro (Brandeis)

Game Leaders

Brandeis
G: 2 Players (#7, #13) - 1
A: 2 Players (#8, #12) - 1
Sh: 4 Players (#7, #10, #13, #23) - 3
Sv: Hannah Bassan - 2
Clark
G: Emily Rooney - 1
A: Emma Tziachris - 1
Sh: 5 Players (#8, #12, #18, #22, #24) - 1
Sv: Anabella White - 5

Team Stats

Brandeis
Clark

Shots (on goal)

15 (7)
5 (3)

Saves

2
5

Fouls

5
7

Corner Kicks

5
1

Offsides

2
0
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Posted: Sep 14, 2022

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Brandeis University women's soccer team overcame an early goal, taking the lead just before halftime and hanging on for a 2-1 victory at Clark University tonight.

TEAM RECORDS

  • Brandeis, 3-2. Clark, 2-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Cougars got on the board in the 9th minute when Emma Tzachris's initial shot was stopped before going wide, but Emily Rooney was there to punch home the rebound.
  • Brandeis equalized in the 28th minute on a corner kick. Sophomore back Rachel Watler (Stevenson Ranch, Calif. / West Ranch) made a perfect delivery to the head of junior Sydney Lenhart (Tucson, Ariz. / Salpointe Catholic) for the tying score.
  • The Judges netted the game-winner with just 55 seconds to go before halftime. First-year Madison Sansone (Westport, Conn. / Staples) sent a perfect cross from the right flank, finding senior Juliette Carreiro (Upton, Mass./Nipmuc Regional) at the far post with a wide-open net.
  • The Judges were able to keep Clark at bay in the second half, allowing the Cougars just one shot after intermission.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Brandeis outshot Clark, 15-5, for the game, including 7-3 in shots on goal.
  • Sophomore Hannah Bassan (Aventura, Fla./NSU University School) had two saves for her third win of the season for the Judges.
  • Clark's Annabella White had five stops in the losing effort.
  • The Judges also had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks, while Clark was whistled for more fouls, 7-5.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Lenhart's goal was her third of the season and the seventh of her career.
  • Carreiro's goal gave her a share of the team lead with Lenhart with three.
  • It was the first game-winner of the season for Carreiro and the eighth GWG of her career, tied for 13th in school history.
  • The goal was the 19th of Carreiro's career, moving her into a tie for 19th on the Judges' career list. With 55 points, she now ranks 17th all-time on the team's career points list.
  • The assists were the first collegiate points for Watler and Sansone.

UP NEXT

  • The Judges play host to Emerson College on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.