WALTHAM, Mass. – The #12-ranked Brandeis University men's soccer team made a fifth-minute goal stand up today as the Judges defeated Anna Maria College, 1-0, in the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 8-1-2, ranked #12 in the United Soccer Coaches Division III National poll
• Anna Maria, 3-7-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game's only goal game 4:29 into the contest. With the Judges in possession inside the AMC 18-yard box, senior midfielder Rainer Osselmann Chai (Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough, Mass.) saw his initial shot blocked by an AMCat defender. Classmate Nico Beninda (Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township) was there to pounce on the rebound, blasting it home for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
• It was Beninda's third game-winner of the season, tied for second-most in the University Athletic Association, and the fourth of his career.
• The goal ended up being enough, as Brandeis controlled play, outshooting Anna Maria, 23-4, including 9-2 in shots on goal.
• AMC goalkeeper Romain Baert kept the visitors within striking distance with eight saves, including two stellar stops in the second half. In the 48^th minute, he made a diving save on junior Aidan Chuang (New York, N.Y./Milton Acad.). Ten minutes later he punched a laser from sophomore Kaden Collins (Farmington, Conn./Loomis Chaffee School) ticketed for the upper right corner over the crossbar.
• Brandeis junior Benny Shin (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch) made his first collegiate start and picked up the shutout with two saves in the second half, denying Nils Cofalka in the 58^th minute and Clayton Foster in the 78^th.

UP NEXT

• The Judges will battle second-ranked Emory in a University Athletic Association contest on Saturday at 11 a.m. in a Homecoming match.