9/10/05 - The Middlebury College field hockey team opened up its 2005 season with a 4-1 win over Connecticut College on Kohn Field. The Panthers out shot the Camels 18-8 on the afternoon and will return to action tomorrow with a road game at Springfield.

Nina Daughtery opened the scoring for the Panthers as she found the back of the cage at the 29:47 mark. Ashley Lyddane scored the first of her two goals on the afternoon at 14:23 as she flicked a shot into the top right corner. The senior struck again at 20:44 of the second half, scoring while driving to the goal. Allison Smith netted Middlebury's final goal of the afternoon with 1:40 left as she converted a feed from Lacey Farrell.

Connecticut College scored its lone goal as time expired, when Alex Albright put in a shot off the pads of Middlebury goalkeeper Meghan McGillen, who ended the day with nine saves. Ashley Kenerson made 10 saves in goal for the Camels.

Date: September 10, 2005

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Site: Middlebury, Vt.

TEAM 1 2 OT F

Conn. Coll. (0-1) 0 1 - 1

Middlebury (1-0) 2 2 - 4

SCORING SUMMARY

M-1st (29:47) - Nina Daugherty

M-1st (14:23) - Ashley Lyddane

M-2nd (20:44) - Lyddane

M-2nd (1:40) - Allison Smith (Lacey Farrell)

C-2nd (0:00) - Alex Albright

GOALKEEPING SUMMARY

Meghan McGillen-M (70 min., 9 saves, 1 GA)

Ashley Kenerson-C (70 min., 10 saves, 4 GA)

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