ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A goal in the ninth minute proved to be the difference today, as the 21^st-ranked University of Rochester women's soccer team edged #13-ranked Brandeis, 1-0, in a University Athletic Association contest on Fauver Field.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 7-3-3, 0-3-0 UAA, ranked #13 in Division III by United Soccer Coaches
• Rochester, 7-1-5, 1-1-1 UAA, ranked #21 in Division III by United Soccer Coaches

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game's lone goal came early on, when UR's Natalie Santangelo found teammate Hannah Nagashima at the top-left of the 18-yard box. Nagashima turned and unleashed a shot into the far right of the goal, past a diving Amaya Logan (Jacksonville, Fla./Creekside).
• Rochester outshot Brandeis, 5-3, in the first half, keeping the Judges off the board.
• Brandeis's best attempts at an equalizer came in the 62^nd and 63^rd minutes. Rochester goalkeeper Sydney Moore made a great stop in front of an open net against Judge rookie Grace Carman (Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech). On the ensuing corner kick, junior Abby Kenkelen (Philadelphia, Pa./Springside Chestnut Hill) launched a shot off the right post, and the hosts were able to clear the rebound.
• Judge sophomore Penny Alston (New York, N.Y./East Side Community) made a terrific leaping save on a header by UR's Sydney Holmes in the 74^th minute, and the visitors were unable to get any further sustained pressure on the Yellowjackets.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Logan had one save in the first half for the Judges and took the loss, while Alston finished with three stops in the second half.
• Rochester's Moore ended up with four saves.
• Rochester had an 11-8 edge in shots, including 5-4 in shots on goal.
• Brandeis sophomore Peterly Leroy (Malden, Mass./Prospect Hill Academy Charter School) led team with three shots.
• Brandeis has dropped each of its last four meetings with Rochester by a 1-0 score.

UP NEXT

• The Judges' UAA gauntlet continues at home next Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. when they play host to 6th-ranked Case Western Reserve.