Brandeis University

WALTHAM, Mass. – The Brandeis University men's soccer team scored twice to overcome an early deficit and earn a 2-1 victory over New York University in their final game of the season on Saturday afternoon, closing out their UAA schedule with a win over another conference opponent.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 5-8-4, 2-4-1 UAA
• NYU, 8-6-2, 0-6-1 UAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• NYU opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Edward Wester found the back of the net off an assist from Keyon Namdar to give the Violets an early 1-0 advantage.
• Brandeis responded in the 19th minute when senior Juan Vera (Caracas, Venezuela/Cypress Bay (Fla.)) sent a pass to graduate student Joaquin Sanchez-Korenfeld (Santiago, Chile/Northwood School (N.Y.)), who scored with a shot to the upper right side to even the score at 1-1.
• The Judges continued to generate scoring opportunities throughout the first half, with shots from Vera, junior Jaiden Banton (Kingston, Jamaica/Woodstock Acad.) and first-year Lincoln Coleman (Gill, Mass. Northfield/Mount Hermon), but the teams entered halftime tied at 1-1.
• Brandeis took the lead in the 56th minute when first-year Danny Holzer (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines) assisted junior Kaden Collins (Farmington, Conn./Loomis Chaffee School), who headed the ball into the upper right side of the net to put the Judges ahead, 2-1.
• NYU looked to find an equalizer throughout the second half, generating several scoring opportunities and earning multiple corner kicks. However, the Brandeis defense held firm, including two saves from senior goalkeeper Benny Shin (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch), protecting their one-goal advantage to secure the 2-1 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• NYU outshot Brandeis, 21-16, and held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks. However, the Judges kept their shots more efficient, holding a 6-5 edge in shots on goal.
• Shin made four saves for the Judges, tying his season high, while NYU's goalkeepers combined for four saves.
• Vera led the Judges with four shots, while Sanchez-Korenfeld, Collins and Banton each recorded two. Sanchez-Korenfeld led Brandeis with two shots on goal.
• Sanchez-Korenfeld's goal was his fourth of the season, tying him for the team lead in goals, while Collins scored his first of the season. Vera recorded his second assist of the season and Holzer tallied his first.