In a double overtime win this past Sunday, the Brandeis women’s soccer team took on the Wentworth Institute of Technology and improved their overall record to 3-1.

Brandeis outshot Wentworth 24-8 for the game with nine shots on goal. After a scoreless first half, the Judges caught a break and earned a penalty kick inside the box in the 64th minute of play. The attempt hit the post deflecting the ball wide, leaving the score 0-0 for another 37 minutes.

Haliana Burhans ’18 had a point-blank header in the 88th minute of play, but it was saved by WIT’s goalie. The Judges came out strong in the first overtime period, having two of their five corner kicks for the game. Daria Bakhtiari ’21 nearly ended the game with only 15 seconds left in the first overtime period, when her shot hit the crossbar to bring the match into it second overtime period. In the 102nd minute of play, Maddie Marx ’19 crossed the ball into the box to classmate Sasha Sunday ’19 to end the match with a final score of 1-0 Judges.

Sunday’s goal was her second of the season, both being the game winning goals. This was also her sixth career goal. Marx’s assist was her first career point in her 30th game played as a Judge.

During the match, Samantha Schwartz ’18 had a team high of seven shots on goal, and goalie Sierra Dana ’20 earned her second shut out of the season.

The Judges are putting up an average of 2.5 goals a game and 17.5 shots per a game. They are on a three game winning streak which started with their win against Lasell at the beginning of the month.

The Judges continue their season with a two game road trip to eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Johnson and Wales on Saturday. Sept. 16. The Judges then face-off against their Boston rivals, Babson, when they return to their home field on Sept. 19.