Box Score Rochester, N.Y.-- (courtesy Rochester sports
information) Brandeis topped the University of Rochester
yesterday, 1-0, for their first conference win. This was
Rochester's (6-1-4, 0-1-1 in conference) first loss of the year.
Junior midfielder Luke Teece (Tucson,
AZ/University) scored the game winner in the first half. The
Judges' defense held on to the lead, assisted by very impressive
play from senior goalie Taylor
Bracken (No. Andover/St. Johns Prep).
In their sixth shutout of the season, the Judges (7-3, 1-1 in
conference), played a strong defensive game. Teece scored the game
winner in the 30th minute. Junior midfielder Evan Ersing (Beverly,
MA/St. John's Prep) played a hopeful ball upfield. It found Teece
running with the Rochester defenders. As he collected it, he turned
towards goal and saw Rochester goalkeeper Scott Garfing charging
off the line to cut down the angle. He slid the ball under Garfing
and into the lower right corner of the net. Teece's sixth
goal ties him for second in the UAA in goals and third for
points.
Goalkeeper Taylor Bracken made nine saves, including two tough
ones in the last minute, as the Judges held on for their 1-0
victory. Bracken leads the UAA in stops per game and is
ranked fourth for total saves, with 33.
In a well executed devensive move, sophomore midfielder Joe
Eisenbies (Hingham, MA/Hingham) headed a ball of the line in the
final minutes to perserve the Judges' shutout.
The University of Rochester plays the University of Chicago on
Friday, October 15 at Rochester. The Judges face off against the
Clark University Cougars on Tuesday, October 12 at Clark.