After a tough loss to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers last week, the Brandeis women’s soccer team was looking for redemption and a restoration of their win streak. The Judges got to work quickly during their game at Bridgewater State University on Wednesday Sept. 18,  the first shot of the game reaching the back of the net only 81 seconds in. Ali Panella ’27 started off this early scoring streak for the Judges, nailing her first of the season of assists from Tanvi Raju ’27 and Rachel Walter ’25. 

The Judges didn’t waste time, decisively setting the tone for the game with first-year Laurene Creteau '28’s goal from just inside the 18 at 6:50. The Judges allowed a single goal before the half at 32:36 from Bridgewater’s Olivia Robarge ’26. 

Starting the second half the same way as the first started, the Judges held steady and extended their lead: at 47:35 Watler’s goal ended up defining the game. Finishing the game with a firm 3-1 victory, the Judges enjoyed a win on the road before coming home. 

On Sunday Sept. 22, the Brandeis women’s team solidified their win streak again with an impressive defeat of Johnson and Wales University, with a final score of 2-1. The Wildcats have the fifth ranked offense in Division III women’s soccer in terms of average goals scored, with 4.5 and the Judges came into the game ranked ninth, with 3.83. 

Brandeis was quick to dominate in this game as well when in the 18th minute Creteau scored in a skilful play thanks to an perfectly timed assist by Peterly Leroy ’28. In a memorable moment for Madison Sanson ’26, the junior came off the bench as a reserve to score the second goal of her career at 27:23, benefited by another assist from Leroy. 

The Judges were almost able to pull off a complete denial of the stunned Johnson and Wales offense, but the Wildcats’ Jessica Lee ’27 pulled off a header in the 87th minute to make the final score, 2-1. Thankfully, graduate student and Brandeis goalie, Rachel Lee, was able to deflect another shot on goal from Lee in the 89th minute to save the win for the Judges. 

Still ranked 23rd in the nation for Division III, the Brandeis women’s soccer team will host unranked Lesley University on Wednesday September 25. Aiming to climb the University Athletics Association  standings, the Judges are currently tied for second with Emory University as their record is also 6-1. 

The Brandeis men’s soccer team struggled to get on the right track early in the season, but after a 3-1 win over Eastern Connecticut State last weekend on Sept. 15, they have finally worked their way to a winning record, sitting at 3-1-2. 

Against Eastern Connecticut State University, the Judges rallied to score three times in the second half, thanks to goals from Aidan Chuang ’27, Rainer Osselmann-Chai ’26 and Yoav Feingold ’28. The Judges out-shot the Warriors 18-7 throughout the game and also dominated shots on goal 8-2.

Facing Union College on Saturday Sept. 21, the Judges fought back after the Garnet Chargers established an early lead in the 28th minute. Despite this early crack in their defense, the Brandeis offense out-shot Union 15-7 and held them to only 6 shots on goal.

Throughout the rest of the first half and into the second, both teams were unable to convert. However, with only 2:09 left in regulation time, Christian Godhino ’25 found the net for the first time in his soccer career at Brandeis thanks to a freekick placed neatly into the box from Osselmann-Chai. Godhino headed the ball into the left side of the net to save the Judges from defeat. 

Looking to capitalize on the offensive momentum they have found recently with their impressive shooting advantages in both of their last games, the Brandeis men’s soccer team will play Wheaton College on Sept 25. They are currently tied for fourth with New York University  in the University Athletics Association standings.