The Judges started out the week coming off a tough first-half of October. The team won just four games in seven matches and went into four double-overtime periods. The squad started off the season well but tapered off as the middle of the season hit. However, the Judges have been able to reverse their luck and have gone on a five-win tear as the season comes to a close.

Judges 3, Rochester 1

The Judges capped off a miracle month of October with a fifth-straight win and a three-goal game. The Judges came out of the gate roaring, high off their past wins and ready for a battle.

 Forward Evan Jastremski ’17 knocked in the first goal for the Judges early in the first half. Midfielder Josh Ocel ’17 swooped in for the assist to boost his assist total to four on the week.

Goalkeeper Ben Woodhouse ’18 allowed his first goal in four games, letting the ball sneak past him in the end of the first half.

The squad was undeterred, scoring two goals in the second half to give them the lead and the win. Jastremski notched another goal off an assist from forward Zach Vieira ’17. The goal came a mere eight minutes into the second half and proved to be the ultimate game winner for the Judges.

Forward Andrew Allen ’19 tacked on one last goal to secure the lead, and the rest was history.

The Judges ended their month on a high note and a 10-4-3 record, a good enough line for a possible national playoff berth.

This also marks the third straight game in which the Judges won by at least two goals, a major accomplishment for a team which struggled offensively in the beginning of its season.

Judges 2, Emory 0

In the second game of the week for the men, the team continued its win streak and dominated the box score. Ocel  continued his impressive season, tacking on two assists for the day and propelling the Judges to  another victory.

The first goal of the match came in the 26th minute, when midfielder Christian Hernandez ’18 knocked the ball in with his head. The goal proved to be the decisive factor in the game, but the Judges did not stop there.

Defender Thales Brito ’17 streaked down the field for another clean header off Ocel’s boot.

Woodhouse notched his third-straight shutout in what has been a huge turnaround for the Judges.

The conference win allowed the Judges some breathing room with a 9-4-3 record on the season.

Judges 2, Lasell 0

The Judges’ first game of the week came at Lasell College on Tuesday afternoon. The squad was able to continue their win-streak and boost their record to a solid 8-4-3. 

The first goal of the game came when Allen rocked a header for the first goal of the game off a clean look from Vieira.

In the 85th minute, Ocel booted a ball from the corner to give Vieira a goal of his own and a reassuring 2-0 lead for the Judges.

In the stat box, the Judges dominated Lasell, with 38 shots overall versus zero for the Lasers. The win proved huge for the Judges as they beat their opponent by two goals for the first time since Sept. 7 and won three in a row for the first time since the same date this season.

The Judges will continue their incredible turnaround in their final game of the season against New York University. The game will take place on Nov. 5, as the Judges try for another National Collegiate Athletic Association bracket berth to be determined after the game.