NORTON, Mass. – Brandeis University men's soccer senior goalkeeper Quintin Wrabley (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) made a season-high 10 saves, but the Judges were unable to overcome a goal early in the first half by host Wheaton College as the Judges dropped a 1-0 non-conference decision on the road today.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 3-2-2.
• Wheaton, 4-3-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Judges were on their heels in the first half, as Wheaton outshot the Judges, 10-5, but Wrabley made five saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep the game scoreless.
• The Lyons opened the second half with a pair of corner kicks in the first three minutes. After seeing his first two shots of the half saved by Wrabley and blocked, Wheaton's Alasdair Ferrier broke the ice in the 48^th minute with his fourth goal of the season.
• Brandeis was unable to find an equalizer, getting their first shot on goal in the 76^th minute. Junior Rainer Osselmann-Chai (Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough Regional) was denied on a free kick in the 88^th minute to preserve the shutout for Wheaton's Michael O'Gara.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The hosts finished with a 22-9 advantage in shots, including 11-2 in shots on goal.
• Brandeis had a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
• Wrabley finished with 10 saves for the second-highest total of his career, four shy of his 14 stops in the season finale against NYU in 2023.
• O'Gara had two stops for Wheaton.
• The Lyons improved to 18-16-3 in the all-time series with Brandeis after winning their second-straight 1-0 in the matchup.

UP NEXT

• The Judges will revisit the most-played rivalry in school history on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with the 71^st all-time meeting against Babson College, ranked #20 in Division III by the United Soccer Coaches, for their annual Homecoming game.