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Men’s Golf Finishes Third at NESCAC Championships

 

Water Polo Crowned National Champions

The water polo team placed first in Division III club nationals hosted at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Senior Alaina Pribis was voted MVP of the tournament.

Photos of the Week: Relay for Life Carnival Promotes Cancer Awareness

Relay for Life hosted their annual spring event this past weekend on April 28. This year, the organization hosted a carnival-themed event in Kenon Arena, complete with a dunk tank, bouncy house and lots of games in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society. In the top picture, Amanda Dafonte ...

Women’s Lacrosse Wins Tight Battle vs. No. 5 Tufts

Fresh off another win against the fifth-ranked team in the nation, the women’s lacrosse team has not looked back, extending their record to 13-1. Rookie Jane Earley ’22, who earned NESCAC Player of the Week, led the Panthers to a 10-9 victory over fifth-ranked Tufts with four goals. Earley clutched ...

Women’s Tennis Victorious Over Maine Rivals

The No. 3 Middlebury women’s tennis team took a road trip north this past weekend, beating long-time rival No. 6 Bowdoin (8-2), before finishing off Bates 8-1 that same afternoon. With these wins under their belt, the Panthers move to 7-0 in the league and 13-1 overall. On Saturday morning against ...

Baseball Blasts Dartmouth and Plattsburgh State

In an undefeated week, the baseball team (17-8, 3-3) defeated Division I Dartmouth College (12-21, 6-9), 15-7, on Tuesday, April 16, for the first time since 1950 and beat SUNY Plattsburgh (10-17, 5-10) 17-1 the following day. Middlebury had 18 hits by 11 different players and stole eight bases during ...

Men’s Tennis’ New Energy Proves Successful Takes Weekend vs. Tufts and Williams

The men’s tennis team returned from a trip to Maine with solid wins against NESCAC foes Bates and No. 4 Bowdoin. The win came at a critical moment, after the Panthers dropped to No. 8 in the national rankings.  Middlebury’s first contest against the Bobcats was relatively smooth as the Panthers’ ...

Softball Comes Back from Split Weekend as They Look to Face Amherst Mammoths

While the softball team did not quite live up to last week’s strong performance, the Panthers were able to capture two wins out of five games, splitting the series against Union College and defeating Hamilton in the last game.  On Wednesday, April 17, the team played a double header against Union. ...

Panthers on the Track to Gold for NESCACs

The Middlebury track and field team competed in the Williams Invitational on Saturday, April 20.  Although the meet was non-scoring, the team competed hard as this was the last meet before the NESCAC Championships.   Max Memeger ’21 said, “[…]both the men’s and women’s teams were able to ...

Men’s Lacrosse Outscored in Game Against Nationally-Ranked Jumbos Invitational

In a matchup against No. 4 nationally-ranked Tufts, the Middlebury men’s lacrosse team was looking to earn a huge win and gain momentum going into its final week before playoffs. Unfortunately, the Panthers could not keep up with Tufts’ fast scoring offense and lost 23-14. They fell to 7-7 on the ...

Ski Patrol: The Unsung Heroes of the Snow Bowl

Picture this: It’s Sunday morning. You snooze your alarm three times at 11:00 before you get the courage to brave the -2-degree winds and make the journey through the snow to find the nearest open dining hall. You take your time, kicking your legs up and preparing for some “Sunday Scaries.” This ...

Women’s Tennis Concludes Undefeated NESCAC Home Weekend

It was another big weekend for the No. 3 ranked Middlebury women’s tennis team, as they eased past No. 8 Tufts (7-2) on Saturday and No. 9 Williams (7-2) on Sunday at home on the Proctor Tennis Courts. On Saturday morning, clear skies and 70-degree weather drew an array of spectators to the courts ...

Women’s Lacrosse on Fire, Continues 11-0 Streak

The Panther women’s lacrosse team moved to an 11-game win streak, picking up two conference wins this past weekend against Trinity and Hamilton, scoring double digits against two impressive teams. Moving forward, the Panthers are on a blazing trail, hoping to close out the season against Tufts and ...

Softball Splits Wednesday’s Doubleheader, Sweeps Wesleyan Over the Weekend

Last week, when asked about softball’s recent defeats, captain Irene Margiotta ’19 said that the team was “young but extremely talented [...] and we are looking forward to giving it our all in the next few conference weekends to come.” Margiotta and the rest of the team lived up to the mindset ...

Men’s Tennis Takes Weekend vs. Tufts and Williams

After tough losses to No. 3 Emory and No. 5 Wesleyan, Panther men’s tennis stormed back in a big way last weekend with a nailbiter win over No. 10 Williams, in addition to a 6-3 victory over No. 18 Tufts. Middlebury tumbled down the rankings last week after an upset from then No.7 Wesleyan, while ...

Men’s Lacrosse Cooks the Chickens, Defeats Trinity

After a successful mid-week game against Springfield College, where Middlebury won 15-7, the Panthers tried to ride that momentum into their NESCAC showdown against Trinity on Saturday, April 13. With their highest attendance of the season and a number of Midd alumni coming out to show their support, ...

Baseball Goes 1-2 for Weekend, Beats Dartmouth Tuesday

The baseball team (15-8, 3-3) capped the week with a 2-2 record, unable to hold off the Williams College Ephs (3-3, 16-5) in the final game of the week, dropping the rubber match of the series 5-4 in extra innings on Saturday, April 13.  Strong pitching resulted in a midweek 12-2 win for the Panthers ...

Track and Field Women Place First, Men Second at Silfen Invitational

The Middlebury track and field team continued its dominance during the Silfen Invitational on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. The men came in second place, and the women came in first.   Nathan Hill ’20 said, “I thought the team performed really well this weekend. Everyone seemed to meet ...

Quidditch Caps Historic Nationals Weekend

Men’s Golf Conquers Dr. Tim Brown Invitational