Welcome to The Side Hustle. Inspired by ESPN8: The Ocho — ESPN’s annual segment where the sports network highlights more obscure sports — this column highlights the sports that The Campus typically reports on less frequently… until now.
This past Saturday, the men’s soccer team (5–0) routed the Trinity’s Bantams (1–3), continuing the Panthers’ undefeated start to the season with a 9–0 victory.
The field hockey team (4–0) continued their undefeated start to the season after winning a 2–1 thriller against number four ranked Babson College on Sept. 15. Grace Keefe ’26 scored with just 24 seconds left in regulation to propel the Panthers to success.
The football team’s defense of their NESCAC Championship title from last season started poorly, as Wesleyan University crushed them 43–7 in the season opener. The home loss was the Panther’s largest margin of defeat since a 48–0 loss to Trinity College in 2018.
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This past weekend, the Middlebury men’s tennis team competed in the NESCAC championship as the top seed and two-time defending champions. After handily defeating Trinity College 5–0 in the first round, the Panthers narrowly lost to eventual winners Bowdoin College 4–5 in the semifinals.
A lot can happen in 732 days. Two senior classes have graduated from Middlebury. Two new classes have joined it. But in all of those days, Middlebury Women’s Lacrosse has not lost a single game.
The Middlebury Women’s Track and Field team wrapped up their season recently by triumphing at the NESCAC Championship, their third title in a row. The team had a number of standout performers, but arguably no one left a bigger impression than Audrey MacLean ’27, who crossed the finish line first ...
As a month-long celebration of Earth Day, Middlebury Athletics took on the “Green Initiative,” a sustainability challenge spearheaded by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The program harnesses the competitive spirit of Middlebury’s student-athletes, who have battled this month to ...
The women’s track and field team won their third straight NESCAC Championship this past weekend at Tufts University. The men’s team meanwhile finished fifth place in their respective NESCAC Championship, and overall, the men’s and women’s teams combined for six individual victories.
The men’s and women’s track and field teams celebrated their seniors at the final home meet of the season. While the April 20 meet was not scored, the teams reported many personal records (PRs) and high spirits heading into the NESCAC championships at Tufts University this coming weekend.
The women’s golf team traveled to Cortland, N.Y. to compete in the Martin and Wallace Invitational, hosted by SUNY Cortland. Despite the first day, April 13, of the tournament being canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Panthers demonstrated resilience throughout the weekend. The team ...
Abby Jankowski ’25, originally from Methuen, Mass., is a pitcher for the Middlebury Softball team. Jankowski was named an Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association All-American Scholar Athlete in 2022 and 2023, and a member of the NESCAC All-Academic team in 2023.
The women’s lacrosse team is dominating this season in their quest for a third straight NCAA Championship. The team is 13–0 this season and 8–0 in conference play. It is also currently on a four game win streak that dates back to May 15, 2022.
Welcome to Amateur vs. Athlete: a column where we, lowly sports writers of The Campus and fans of our beloved Middlebury Panthers sports teams, delve into the mind of an in-season varsity athlete by challenging them to a one-on-one competition in their craft.
Middlebury unveiled the latest addition to its athletic facilities on Sunday, April 7, as the baseball and softball teams gathered to celebrate their newly renovated, $2.8 million fields. The ceremony was attended by players, coaches, parents and donors ahead of the teams’ games.
April has arrived, which means the semester is running toward the finish line, and with it, Middlebury’s spring sports teams are arriving at a critical point as they approach the postseason. Since our season preview edition of The Campus on March 7, nearly every spring team has been in action.
Despite last week’s snowfall, the 2024 spring athletic season is in full swing, and the Middlebury women’s tennis team is here to prove it. The Panthers are acing the competition, currently holding a 4–0 record and #2 standing within the NESCAC.
The Middlebury men’s hockey team has a rich tradition of success, with eight national titles, eight NESCAC championships and 47 All-American selections on its resumé. Despite these accolades, the Panthers have struggled in recent history. The team has not had a winning record since the 2012-13 season, ...
To be an assistant coach requires a unique skillset: interpersonal skills, an ambition for impact and little desire for recognition. Assistant coaches play critical roles in the success of their teams, yet often get less appreciation for the mentorship and value they provide.