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[17 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]

The Middlebury men’s hockey team ended its season in a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Plattsburgh Cardinals in the NCAA quarterfinals. The match, contested last Saturday evening in Kenyon Arena, marked the fourth time the Panthers have played Plattsburgh in the NCAA quarterfinals and the third time that the Cardinals have advanced to semifinal play.…

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[11 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]
Panthers surge past Bowdoin in title game

The men’s hockey team successfully returned to the top of the NESCAC as they won the title last Sunday afternoon, skating against Bowdoin on Maine ice and defeating the Polar Bears 3-2 with a last-minute goal by tri-captain Charlie Townsend ’10. Going into the tournament, the Panthers certainly had a lot to prove.

Despite the…

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[3 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]
Men’s hockey beats down on Tufts in NESCAC preliminary

The Middlebury men’s hockey team extended its winning streak to seven games last Saturday with a 6-2 defeat over Tufts to advance to the semifinals in the NESCAC playoffs. The Panthers once again saw strong performances from veteran players as well as standout contributions from several rookies.

The Panthers showed their grit and determination on…

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[25 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]
Men’s hockey enters postseason with two wins

The Middlebury men’s hockey team emerged victorious in the last weekend of regular season play, beating both Skidmore and Castleton State on the road. The Panthers are now skating into the playoffs with a six-game winning streak.

The four-point weekend began with a 3-1 win over the Skidmore Thoroughbreds on Friday night. Saturday afternoon…

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[18 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]

The Middlebury men’s hockey team moved closer to the playoffs with a two-win weekend over UMass-Boston and Babson College. The men have won their past four games, including a stellar victory over Williams, the previously top-ranked NESCAC squad. This victory catapulted the men into second place in NESCAC standings, which they hope will lead to…

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[11 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]
Men’s hockey proves advantage is at home

The Middlebury men’s hockey team showed an impressive response to its disappointing performances on Jan. 23 and 24, emerging victorious in games against NESCAC powerhouses Colby and Bowdoin on Jan. 29 and 30, respectively. The Panthers followed those wins up by topping fifth-ranked Plattsburgh, 5-3, the following Tuesday. This avenged an earlier loss to the…

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[21 Jan 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]
Men’s hockey leaves Connecticut with a 10-game unbeaten streak

The Middlebury men’s hockey team continued their dominance this weekend, tying Trinity on Friday night and beating Wesleyan on the road.

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[13 Jan 2010 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]

The Middlebury men’s hockey team started the second leg of its season successfully, emerging victorious in the 18th annual Middlebury College Holiday Classic the weekend of Jan 2-3. The men first defeated Babson on Saturday afternoon, earning a spot to play in the tournament final against the University of Southern Maine.

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[3 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | by Ellen Halle ]

The Middlebury men’s hockey team started the season with strong performances at Tufts and Connecticut College on November 21st and 22nd. The Tufts game ended in a 3-3 tie. The next day, Middlebury topped Connecticut College 5-3. After the first weekend of matches, the team was optimistic about the season but certainly recognized areas of…