J.J. Dennstedt scored two goals and Rochester took advantage of a defensive misplay to post a 3-0 victory over Brandeis University at Edwin Fauver Stadium.

It was the University Athletic Association opener for both teams. Rochester, ranked No. 22 in the current Division III poll, is 7-1-2 overall, 1-0-0 in the UAA. Brandeis is 6-4-0 overall, 0-1-0 in the UAA. The Judges have lost three in a row.

Dennstedt pushed Rochester in front at 2:33 when he converted a pass from Sean Hantes. Before the match was five minutes old, the Yellowjackets had a 2-0 lead. Steve Welles crossed the ball from the right sideline. A Brandeis defender tried to clear it but wound up driving it into his own net for an own goal at 4:41.

The lead went to 3-0 at 21:22. Dennstedt pounced on a rebound and drove it home. It was his sixth goal of the season.

Michael Peacock played the initial 80:03 in goal for Rochester. Brandon Campbell played the final 9:57. Neither goalie was required to make a save. Brandeis took two shots, both in the first half.

For the Judges, Sean O'Hare made three saves in the full 90 minutes and his defense cleared one ball off the line.