The Justice

Media Credit: David Sheppard-Brick Forward Ben Premo '09 fights for possession of the ball during last Sunday's home game, a 2-1 loss to Carnegie Mellon University.

The men's soccer team held nationally ranked Carnegie Mellon University scoreless through the first 40 minutes of play at home last Sunday and seemed to be on their way to a tie going into the half.

But that was before Tartans' junior forward took a long pass from junior midfielder Keith Haselhoff and placed the ball over the head of pursuing goalie Sean O'Hare '12 and into the net, giving Carnegie Mellon an advantage it never surrendered.

Griffin added his second goal of the game and 14th of the season in the second half, leading Carnegie to an eventual 2-1 victory in the Judges' final home match of the season. Brandeis fell to No. 6 after losing to undefeated Emory University 2-0 last Friday and are now 8-8-2 overall and 0-4-2 in the University Athletic Association.

"It's been a disappointing weekend," coach Mike Coven said after Sunday's loss. "We were very flat in the first half today, and then when we went down by two goals, we felt that sense of urgency and started to play and put pressure on them, but it's disappointing."

Brandeis got on the board in the 71st minute when forward Ben Premo '09 knocked in a loose ball in front of the Carnegie net with the back side of his foot. Earlier in the play, forward Alexander Farr '12 won possession of the ball and eventually assisted Premo's 10th goal of the season.

Brandeis could not create any more offense in the remaining time and was outshot on the afternoon 23-5. O'Hare's 11 saves helped prevent Carnegie Mellon from breaking the game open.

"We just didn't have it today," Premo said. "And like every other UAA contest, we just don't bring it 100 percent. I don't know what it is, but we have one game left, and if we win or draw, we have a shot at [the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament], and if we lose, then the season's over."

The loss to Carnegie Mellon was the last regular-season home game captains Premo and defender Kevin Murphy '09 will play. They were recognized during pregame introductions for their career achievements.

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