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Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
(04/09/24 10:00am)
As we enter the Final Four of March Madness, Brandeis women’s basketball has garnered unprecedented attention. A historical Monday night on April 1 featured matchups between University of Connecticut’s Paige Bueckers and University of South California’s JuJu Watkins and between Louisiana State University’s Angel Reese and University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, with the latter duel attracting record-breaking viewership of women’s college basketball. 12.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the Reese vs. Clark showdown in the Elite Eight, and ESPN reported that 14.2 million viewers watched the UConn vs Iowa Final Four matchup. The electric game garnered the most views of any basketball game — college or professional. Thanks to these college superstars, there are arguably more women’s basketball fans now than ever before.
Alcaraz and Swiatek are both champions
(04/02/24 10:00am)
The Banque Nationale de Paris Open, otherwise known as Indian Wells, is one of the most prestigious professional tennis tournaments, just below the Grand Slam level. The Open is not only considered to be the fifth Grand Slam, but it is one of the highest-grossing, watched and fame-claiming tournaments for both men and women's professional tennis players. The official names for the men’s and women’s circuits are the Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women’s Tennis Association, respectively.
Sabrina Loui ’25 shows her grit on and off the court
(04/02/24 10:00am)
How does an athlete who has spent so much of her collegiate career on the sidelines have nothing but a smile on her face talking about tennis? Let’s ask Sabrina Loui ’25.
Jury Duty 4/2/2024: Bells Burdenski ’26
(04/02/24 10:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
Women’s March Madness Recap
(04/02/24 10:00am)
The women’s March Madness collegiate basketball tournament has been in full swing the past couple of weeks, and the highly competitive games and storylines thus far have been electric. A number of teams have championship aspirations, and rivalries will be revisited in order to crown an ultimate winner. The tournament only promises to amp up in intensity the rest of the way, so let’s recap some of the most memorable tournament moments yet. We’ll also take a look at a future matchup that very well may define who will stand atop women’s college basketball at the Final Four in Cleveland.
Maggie Shealy M’25: a true Brandeis national champion
(04/02/24 10:00am)
Back in September, Maggie Shealy M’25 didn’t even know if she would choose to fence this year. Fast forward to March 19, 2024, Shealy arrived at a Sheraton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio without any running water for her last competition of the year. Three days later, she was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Champion in women’s saber fencing.
Brandeis hires new Director of Athletics
(04/02/24 10:00am)
Last week, Brandeis Athletics and Andrea Dine, Brandeis Vice President of Student Affairs, announced the new Director of Athletics, Jessica Chapin ’10. Chapin is currently the Director of Athletics at American International College and will leave the institution after a successful 10-year career with the Yellowjackets. She comes to Brandeis with extensive experience and success in fundraising, National Collegiate Athletic Association committee work, and winning records.
Lawsuit questions transgender student-athletes
(03/26/24 10:00am)
In January 2022, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors updated the “transgender student-athlete participation policy” that governs the rules and regulations in the world of college sports. This updated policy puts NCAA student-athlete participants in line with the Olympic Movement, which outlines an approach that is different from sport to sport. This approach “preserves opportunity for transgender student-athletes while balancing fairness, inclusion and safety for all who compete,” according to the NCAA website.
Everything that happened at the Australian Grand Prix
(03/26/24 10:00am)
The Australian Grand Prix took place on March 24, and this Formula 1 race is the most exciting one of the season. The course, which is 58 laps, is located in Melbourne, Australia. Usually, the most action and drama during race weekend takes place during the actual event. While this held true in Melbourne, there was no shortage of drama before race day.
Jury Duty 3/26/2024: Hana Bean ’27
(03/26/24 10:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
This week’s Brandeis Judges of the Week
(03/26/24 10:00am)
In a week packed with stellar performances, senior softball player Haley Nash ’24 from Delmar, New York and graduate student Jacob Freed M’24 from Vernon Hills, Illinois have been crowned Brandeis University’s athletes of the week.
March Madness men’s tournament overview
(03/26/24 10:00am)
According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's official website, 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 is the probability that one creates a perfect bracket for March Madness. The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament features 68 teams in a single-game elimination style. These teams are ranked accordingly by a committee on “Selection Sunday,” which took place on March 17, 2024 this year. The teams are then split off into four regionals: South, East, West and Midwest. Here, we take a look at how teams have fared thus far in the first round of the men’s tournament.
Shealy, Dienstag and Escueta see success at NCAAs
(03/26/24 10:00am)
Maggie Shealy M’25
Justice sports: a history
(03/19/24 10:00am)
The Justice published its first issue in March 1949, a six-page spread telling the stories of the very first year at Brandeis. Page five held a column created by Sports editor at the time, Lou Lindauer.
NFL offseason trades
(03/19/24 10:00am)
The National Football League landscape is experiencing a dramatic upheaval as the curtain came down on another exciting season. Teams are adjusting their rosters and planning for the next season with the flurry of deals and retirements. The bombshell deal of star running back Derrick Henry going to the Baltimore Ravens, which sent shockwaves through the football world, is one of several headlines that are dominating the offseason buzz.
Brandeis Fencing team members qualify for NCAA championships
(03/19/24 10:00am)
The Brandeis Fencing Teams had a very successful Sunday last week at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships that took place at Long Island University. Three members of the sabre squad have been awarded the honor of being able to compete at the NCAA National Fencing Championships.
Men’s tennis’ first win
(03/19/24 10:00am)
On Saturday, March 9, at the Red Auerbach Arena in Waltham, Mass., the Brandeis University men’s tennis team showcased their talents by winning their first dual match of the season against the Franklin Pierce University Ravens. The Judges won their first seven matches, with a doubles sweep and singles players in positions one through four prevailing over the Ravens.
Jury Duty 3/12/2024: Eddie Zanor M'25
(03/19/24 10:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
Aedan Using ’24 selected as UAA DPOY
(03/19/24 10:00am)
Center Aedan Using ’24 was selected as the 2024 University Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 1.2 blocks per game and 1.2 steals per game, ranking seventh and eighth in the entire conference, respectively, alongside 6.2 rebounds per game, which ranks eleventh.