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Top 10 Brandeis athletics moments of 2025

December 17, 2025

From buzzer-beaters and record-breaking performances to national honors and postseason breakthroughs, the Brandeis Judges delivered unforgettable moments throughout 2025. This photo essay captures 10 of the year’s defining athletics highlights.

A Brandeis basketball player dribbles a basketball on a court.
Women's Basketball, Feb. 7, 2025: The Brandeis Judges close a game on a 14-2 run to defeat WashU, 68-57.
Photo Credit: Daniel Oren
A track and field athlete competes in the long jump.
Track and Field, March 15, 2025: Garret Rieden ’26 (800m) and Sarai Sealy ’28 (triple jump) earn All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships.
Photo Credit: d3photography
Lev BenAvram competes in a fencing match.
Fencing, March 21, 2025: Lev BenAvram ’26 finishes 8th at the NCAA Championships in saber.
Photo Credit: Bizziteam
Athletes play softball on a field.
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Softball, March 25, 2025: Haley Nash ’24, M’25 breaks career home run record.

Photo Credit: Brandeis Judges

Athletes play baseball on a field.
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Baseball, March 16, 2025: The Brandeis Judges walk off against Williams, 6-5.

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A tennis player competes in a tennis match.
Women's Tennis, April 26, 2025: Judges come back from 3-1 down to upset number 17 Case Western Reserve, 4-3, on a 3-set win by Anastasia Sia ’25.
Photo Credit: Daniel Oren
The women's soccer team celebrates after a big win.
Women's Soccer, Sept. 13, 2025: Zareena Mann ’27 scores in the 65th minute to upset number 6 MIT, 2-1.
Photo Credit: Daniel Oren
A volleyball player jumps to hit the ball over the net.
Volleyball, Sept. 24, 2025: Anna Ertischek ’26 joins the 1000 kill club.
Photo Credit: Daniel Oren
Two soccer players run after a soccer ball.
Men's Soccer, Nov. 15, 2025: Keller Chamovitz ’27 scores in the 83rd minute to earn a 2-1 first-round NCAA Tournament win over Stevens Institute of Technology.
Photo Credit: Daniel Oren
Two cross country runners run side by side.
Women's Cross Country, Nov. 15, 2025: The Brandeis Judges place five runners in the top 35 at the NCAA East Region Championships to finish third and secure a berth at NCAAs.
Photo Credit: Elle Yung