Women's Soccer Blanks Williams

October 15, 2005

10/15/05 - Middlebury notched a key 1-0 win over conference rival Williams, on a very wet Saturday afternoon on Dragone Field.  The Panthers entered the game third in the NESCAC and ranked 10th in <?xml:namespace prefix = "st1" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />New England, while the Ephs were first in the conference and ranked second in the region.<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Williams out shot Middlebury 7-3 in the first half, with the game remaining scoreless.  Middlebury got on the board 3:34 into the second half, with the game's only goal. The goal came following a corner kick, when Caity Abshere sent in a low hard shot from the 18 that was redirected in traffic by Kim Walker.

Middlebury made the lead stand up, despite being out shot 16-7 on the afternoon. Adele Plunkett earned her fourth shutout of the season with eight saves, while Sarah Ginsburg made one save on the day.

Date: October 15, 2005

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Site: Middlebury, Vt.

TEAM  1  2  OT  OT  F

Williams (9-2)  0  0  -  -  0

Middlebury (6-2-2)  0  1  -  -  1

SCORING SUMMARY

M-2nd (48:34) - Kim Walker (Caity Abshere)

GOALKEEPING SUMMARY

Adele Plunkett-M  (90 min., 8 saves, 0 GA)

Sarah Ginsburg-W (90 min., 1 save, 1 GA)