Middlebury opened a 10-3 advantage late in the second quarter and cruised to a 16-8 non-conference win over New England College (NEC) on Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium. The 13th-ranked Panthers rebounded with the decisive win after losing their first game of the season this past Saturday. The 7-1 Panthers go on the road for a NESCAC contest against Amherst on Saturday.
Bowdoin goalie Christopher Williamson made a point-blank save on a shot by Middlebury’s Jon Broome as time expired, securing a 7-6 win at Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium for the Polar Bears. The loss gives Middlebury (6-1, 4-1) its first blemish of the season.
Middlebury topped Hamilton 6-5 in a midweek NESCAC contest, as the 11th-ranked Panthers improve to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the conference. The 6-0 start is the best since the 2008 squad opened 9-0. Middlebury returns to action on Saturday hosting Bowdoin, while the Continentals (3-3, 2-3) host Amherst.
With the score tied 6-6 and 1:03 left in the game, Middlebury’s Sean Carroll notched a man-up transition goal, giving the hosts a 7-6 lead that stood up against NESCAC rival Wesleyan (4-2, 2-2) on Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium. Divergent styles clashed as the normally up-tempo Panthers (5-0, 3-0) faced the Cardinals’ zone defense that has not allowed more than seven goals all season.
Middlebury broke open a 2-2 game with nine second half goals on its way to an 11-4 road win at St. Lawrence at Hall-Leet Stadium on Wednesday evening. The 14th-ranked Panthers move to 4-0 on the season, while the Saints fall to 2-3. Middlebury returns to action on Saturday when they host Wesleyan at 1:00 p.m.
