Brandeis Sweeps Babson

Premo's late heroics lead men; Pacheco keeps women's win streak going

September 11, 2008

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Senior forward Ben Premo (Florence, Mass.) tallied a goal and an assist in the final five minutes to lead the Brandeis University men's soccer team past visiting Babson College, 3-1, on Gordon Field Wednesday night.

After a scoreless first half, Babson opened the scoring at the 47-minute mark. Senior Tim Winn (Sutton, Mass.), the Beavers' all-time leading scorer, tallied his fifth of the season when he shook through three Brandeis defenders. Winn moved into the box and unleashed a laser from about 12 yards out to break the ice.

Brandeis answered in the 56th minute on a penalty kick. Junior midfielder Corey Bradley (Holyoke, Mass.) was hauled down in the box, and classmate Patrick Metelus briefly took the team lead in goals when he converted the penalty for his fourth of the season.

The Judges got the game-winning goal in the 87th minute. Junior midfielder Alex Zenerovitz (Acton, Mass.) sent a beautiful long ball through the defense that Premo was able to corral. Premo dribbled to the goal line and fired a shot high over Crowley from a tough angle for his fourth goal of the season, tying him for the team lead.

Just over two minutes later, Premo added an assist on an insurance goal. With the Beaver defense pushed up, he sent a through ball to rookie Alexander Farr (Longmeadow, Mass.). Farr went one-on-one with Crowley and calmly put it home for his second goal of the campaign.

Brandeis (3-1) and Babson (3-2) were tied late in the game thanks to some outstanding goalkeeping from a pair of rookies. Sean O'Hare (Southampton, Mass.) of the Judges and Beaver Peter Crowley (Lexington, Mass.) had three and four saves, respectively. Crowley prevented Metelus from scoring his second goal of the game in the 63rd minute. O'Hare, making his first collegiate start, twice denied Babson's Dan Fogarty (Brookline, N.H.), including once in the 78th minute.

Brandeis returns to action on Monday evening when they wrap up their five-game homestand against Colby-Sawyer College at 7 p.m., while Babson plays host to UMass-Boston Saturday at 1 p.m.

For the women, Brandeis sophomore forward Tiffany Pacheco (Rehoboth, Mass.) scored a goal for the fourth straight game, registering both goals Wednesday as the Judges defeated visiting Babson College, 2-0, on Gordon Field. With the win, Brandeis evens the all-time series with Babson, the most-played in Judges' women's soccer history, at 17-17-2.

Brandeis (4-0), winner of eight straight matches dating back to last season, opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Rookie midfielder Isabella Miranda (Plymouth, Mass.) sent a ball across the goal mouth that Pacheco was able to knock home for her fourth goal of the season.

The Judges added a second goal just under 13 minutes later as the same pair connected. This time, Miranda sent a long ball from near midfield toward the box. Pacheco was able to track it down and send home a blast for her second of the game and fifth of the season. It was the second multi-goal game of Pacheco's career.

Babson (2-2-1) was able to sustain some pressure, taking 12 shots, but junior keeper Hillary Rosenzweig made three saves to keep Brandeis's eight-match shutout streak alive. Sophomore keeper Sarah Macary (Woodbury, Conn.) kept the Beavers in the game with six saves.

Brandeis wraps up its four-game homestand Saturday afternoon when it takes on Springfield College at 1 p.m., while Babson travels to Bridgewater State College at 11 a.m. the same day.

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