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The Setonian

XC Women Dominate Panther Invitational

Author: Mike Mazzotta Last Saturday, the Middlebury cross country team hosted the annual Panther Invitational and kicked off their season with an impressive debut. Both Amherst and Connecticut College were among the many teams that traveled to compete against the Panthers. And, despite intense training ...


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Tufts Fires 69, Panthers Place Fourth at Duke Nelson tourney

Author: Jeff Martin The Middlebury Panthers' golf team commenced its fall season this past weekend with a fourth place showing at its very own Duke Nelson Tournament. The team continues its hectic schedule on Wednesday with a round at Skidmore, before heading down to its archenemy's course for the Williams ...


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Men's Tennis Dominates Season-Opening Tourney

Author: Bob Wainwright Three years ago, the Middlebury men's tennis team finished seventh out of eight teams in the fall season's annual opening tournament, the Middlebury Invitational. Oh, what a difference 1,095 days can make. By entering its entire squad of 16 into the Invitational, Middlebury finished ...


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Women's Soccer Duels Trinity to Tie

Author: Kate Nerenberg In its season and New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) opener, the Middlebury women's soccer team walked away with a 2-2 tie against Trinity College. Like any other first game, the Panthers used it as an opportunity to work out any kinks and discover strengths ...


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Cross-Country to Maintain Record Pace

Author: Mike Mazzotta and Mike Kirkland This past weekend, the Middlebury cross country team kick started its season with a scrimmage against Williams in a coed relay on the Middlebury college home course. The program, strengthened by a new attitude and work ethic, debuted its new talent and saw promising ...


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Linksmen Return Three Top Swingers

Author: Jeff Martin The Middlebury College golf team will open up its fall season this weekend, as they play host to the Duke Nelson Tournament. Over 20 New England colleges will take part in the annual fall tournament held at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course.While the team is focused on this weekend's ...


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Tennis Rookies Boost All-Star Squad

Author: Bob Wainwright Last spring, the Middlebury men's tennis team enjoyed its most successful season ever, culminating in their first trip to nationals and a season-ending national ranking of 12. But from the look of it, this year promises much more. Joining the team this fall are five first-years, ...


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Volleyball Poised Behind Senior Captains

Author: Nick Ferrer The women's volleyball team has good reason to be excited about its upcoming season. After losing just two starters to graduation in a year spent rebuilding, this year's preseason practices have shown more than just hints of promise – they've shone with brilliance. The Panthers ...


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Football Vets Add New Arm to Arsenal

Author: Neil Onsdorff This may be the first time in Middlebury College sports history that someone, who applied, was accepted and then willfully went to Williams College, will be mentioned in a Panther football article. But there is a first time for everything. Fighting for the starting quarterback ...


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Women's Tennis Serves Up Balanced Attack

Author: Jeremy Shakun The women's tennis team is out in full force every afternoon on the Proctor tennis courts getting ready for the upcoming season. No doubt a difficult road lies ahead for the Panthers. Coach Nate Simms noted, "the quality of tennis in the New England Small College Athletic Conference ...


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While You Were Gone Sport Shorts from a Panther Summer

Author: Nick Ferrer Midd Laxers Celebrate National Titles, Rake Up AwardsOn May 19, the women's lacrosse team captured their second consecutive Division III national title by defeating the College of New Jersey 12-6. It was the team's fourth national championship overall. Seven days later, on May 26, ...


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men's Soccer Aspires to Enter D-III Elite

Author: Josh Axelrod After defeating Williams 1-0 in sudden death overtime last October, Middlebury's men's soccer team knows it is one of the best. Led by veteran coach David Saward, the team began its journey toward the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) finals Saturday with an ...


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Field Hockey Set to Improve

Author: Andrew Zimmermann In its second year under the tutelage of coach Katharine DeLorenzo, the Middlebury field hockey team is looking no place but up. The team finished 10–5 last year including a tough loss to Amherst in the New England Small College Athletic College (NESCAC) semifinals. Yet as ...


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IMers Covet the Hallowed Moyer trophy

Author: Andrew Zimmermann With the changing of the seasons from summer to fall comes the passion and craze associated with Middlebury intramural (IM) football. Indeed there are few other IM sports that can lure Middlebury graduates like Matt Waxman '01.5 and David Mills '01.5 to become "super-Febs" ...


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Defense of Double Crown Half Over for Panther Lax

Author: [no author name found] Winning Title, Men Silence QuestionersBy Nick FerrerYoungman Field may soon change its name to the Field of Champions. On Sunday, the men's lacrosse team captured its second straight NESCAC championship by defeating conference foe Colby 14-8 in front of a wild and boisterous ...


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Baseball Endures 'Disappointing' Season, Looks to Future

Author: David Lindholm The Middlebury baseball team finished their campaign on the road as a 2-2 week closed out the Panthers' season. The final four games were indicative of much of the season for the team, which enjoyed a thrilling victory, received strong pitching from some young guns, but ultimately ...


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Elder Pranksters Exit at Regionals

Author: Andrew Zimmermann The Middlebury ultimate frisbee team finished its season this weekend in Dartmouth as it valiantly fell short of reaching the national tournament. In four games including, one against host Dartmouth, and another against number two tournament seed Wesleyan University, the team ...


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Crew Finishes Season On Wave of Spring Success

Author: Ashley Elpern With the final race of the season over, the Middlebury crew team has much to be proud as they sent many boats to the New England Rowing Championships (NERC) held last weekend and performed strongly throughout the season.At the NERC, the varsity women's eight (Anne Thompson '02, ...


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In Final Meet, Senior Trackers Shine

Author: Erich Kahner Seniority ruled for the Middlebury men and women's track team last weekend at the New England Division III Track and Field Championships, held in Springfield, Mass. With their college careers coming to a close, the senior members of the team were able to put together one of their ...


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Lady Pranksters Fall Just Short in Nationals Bid

Author: Jenny Levin and Morley McBride The Middlebury Lady Pranksters put on a hell of a show this weekend. Dartmouth College hosted the two day New England College Regionals under sunny skies and a gift of warm weather. Fifteen women's teams competed in a double elimination tournament to determine ...