Already down four starters, including starting goalie Hillary Rosenzweig '10, due to injury or illness, the women's soccer team faced yet another obstacle as backup goalie Jaclyn Weinstein '12 had to leave the team's game against Carnegie Mellon University last Sunday late in regulation. The Judges called upon their third-string goalie, Elyse Phillips '12, who appeared in her first collegiate game. Despite these shortcomings, the Judges were able to hold on and force a scoreless tie after two overtimes. Brandeis is now 9-7-2 overall and 2-3-1 in the University Athletic Association, including a 3-1 loss to Emory University last Friday night.

"We have so many injuries," defender Abby Shields '10 said. "A lot of our-you could say-'star players' were not on the field today, and I think we worked really hard despite that. The people that came in for those players stepped up really hard and did a great job today."

The Judges played without Rosenzweig, defender Allison Maresca '12, midfielder Ruth Orbach '11 and forward Melissa Gorenkoff '10. To deal with the absences, coach Denise Dallamora changed the team's formation, using four defenders, four midfielders and just two forwards. Dallamora said the team had mainly played with four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards this season.

Brandeis outshot the Tartans 7-5 in the first half. The Judges' best scoring opportunities came in the 18th minute, when Tartan sophomore goalie Anya Rosen saved shots from forwards Tiffany Pacheco '11 and Izabella Miranda '12.

The Judges also had two more shots on goal late in the half, but Rosen again saved Pacheco's and Miranda's shots.

The Judges were outshot 15-11 over the next three periods, including 11-7 in the second half. Making just her second collegiate start, Weinstein collected six saves in the second half before colliding with a Carnegie player with 13 seconds left in regulation. Phillips came in for the rest of the game and made two more saves to preserve the tie.

"[Phillips] did very well," Dallamora said. "She didn't have to handle a lot, but the two shots that she did have to handle, she handled very well."

Carnegie had a physical style of play, committing 18 fouls, including 11 in the second half.

"They were a very physical team, but every UAA team is, so you kind of have to step up and play to their level," Pacheco said. "It was a rough game, a very rough game."

The Judges' defense helped their two rookie goalies with several key stops. One of the biggest plays came after Weinstein's injury when the team was able to clear the ball away from the open net.

"They were pushing really hard on our defense," Shields said. "It was kind of hard for us to get into a rhythm, . so I felt like we were just clearing it out, and then it was just getting shot right back at us. But considering the amount of pressure we were under, I think we did a good job."

Sunday's draw marked the final regular-season home game of defender Meredith Milstein's '09 Brandeis career. Milstein is the only representative on the team from the Class of 2009.

"Meredith is probably one of the most versatile players I've ever coached," Dallamora said. "She has been able to play a multitude of positions, which has been great. She played up top, she played midfield, she played in the back. She's very hardworking; she's always been hardworking, very dedicated."

Last Friday night, the Judges suffered their seventh loss of the season at the hands of Emory University.

Brandeis struck first when Gorenkoff's shot from about 35 yards out landed just over senior goalie Sarah Wilkerson's outstretched hands in the 24th minute.

But Emory scored three times in the second half and went on to win 3-1. Weinstein had seven saves for the Judges, who were outshot 21-16, including 15-8 in the second half.

"[Emory] came out harder [in the second half]," Dallamora said. "They fought harder for the ball, they moved quicker and faster, and we gave up some corners. You can't do that."

The Judges finish off their regular season at New York University Saturday at 11 a.m.