The women's basketball team is heading into winter break on a high note after notching two notable wins last week.

On Saturday, led by a career-high 15 points from guard Hannah Cain '15, Brandeis prevailed over Roger Williams University 57-48 on the road.

Earlier in the week, Brandeis pulled out a win at home against Eastern Nazarene University 64-38.

With the two victories, the Judges extended their winning streak to a season-high three games, improving their record on the season to 6-4. Brandeis now holds seventh place in the University Athletic Association standings.

Saturday's win against Roger Williams did not come easily.

In what has been a common theme throughout the Judges' season, the team found itself in a seven-point hole early in the second half.

Yet, in typical Brandeis fashion, the Judges stormed ahead with a 25-9 run to close the second half and notch the victory.

The first half was a neck-and-neck affair, possessing four ties and five lead changes. The Judges took a 30-29 lead into halftime, but Roger Williams reversed that lead early in the second with a layup to make it 33-31 with 15 minutes, 56 seconds to play. The Hawks then went on a 6-1 run, as they held their largest lead of the game, 39-32, at the 12:22 mark. Roger Williams looked to have the edge throughout the rest of the game.

However, momentum quickly shifted to the Judges' side, with Brandeis regaining the lead after a three-point play by guard Morgan Kendrew '15 with 8:18 left.

That shot ignited a 12-3 run for the Judges, who eventually upped their lead to seven points with just over four minutes left in the game.

The Hawks couldn't counter against a streaking Judges offense, failing to mount a comeback. Roger Williams shot an underwhelming 20 percent from the floor throughout the rest of the fourth quarter to seal the Brandeis win.

Cain led all scorers with a career-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Guard Dianna Cincotta '11, MA '12 finished with 13 points. Forward Courtney Ness '13 also recorded a well-rounded statline of nine points, nine rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

The Judges reached a team record, notching 11 blocks in the match; their most in a single game since 2004.

Ness was pleased with Cain's display of her talent on the court last Saturday.

"She is an incredible athlete and a great leader on the floor," said Ness. "Its easy to forget that she's [a] freshman when she plays."

The Judges, however, were outrebounded 52-40 in the contest. Out of Roger Williams' 52 rebounds, 28 were on the offensive end, leading to a 16-5 edge on second-chance points for the Hawks. While Brandeis was able to offset this deficiency with excellent shooting in the second half, the team could suffer in the long run from an inefficient defense.

Despite the deceptive final score, both teams struggled offensively throughout the game. Brandeis went 20-of-51, shooting 39.2 percent from the field while Roger Williams went 17 of 73, shooting 23.3 percent.

Earlier in the week, against Eastern Nazarene on Monday, Brandeis put together its most complete offensive performance of the season.

While the Judges trailed early 13-12, with 12:13 left in the first half, a fast-break layup from Cincotta put the Judges up for good. Brandeis took a 31-21 lead into halftime and never looked back.

In the second half, the Judges extended that lead to over 20 points and never let up, leading to a 64-38 rout.

Overall, Brandeis shot 26-64 from the field, while also tying Eastern Nazarene 49-49 in rebounds.

Both Cincotta and Kendrew finished the game in double figures, scoring 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Guard Kasey Dean '14 led the Judges with a notable eight rebounds off the bench.

The Judges now head into a three-week break, riding high on a three-game winning streak. Brandeis hopes to keep that momentum going in January.

Ness was very proud of the team's win, but she is also very optimistic about the team's potential to continue their success after the break.

"We know what we're capable [of], and we are learning the kind of force we have the potential to be. ... It's a great confidence-builder for the team," she said.

Brandeis next hosts Husson College at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31. The team will then start up University Athletic Association play on Jan. 7 against New York University and then Jan. 13 at home versus the University of Rochester.