The Middlebury Great Eight - 4/29

Bantams take the brunt of Panther aggression

As the NBA playoffs opened this past weekend, analysts took their turns predicting each series’ winner. Some dug through the numbers, while others followed their gut. If there was a constant thread, each analyst devoted serious attention to an individual star’s ability to come through when his ...

Golf teams struggle through soggy weekend tournaments

The men’s golf team competed this past weekend at the annual Williams Invitational against NESCAC rivals and the other “regulars” from around the New England area. Heavy rains slowed play at times, but the skies cleared by Sunday afternoon. Although the soggy conditions made clean ball-striking ...

Crew looks to build on spring success

Step aside, UVM; the title of first-ranked men’s varsity four boat in New England now belongs to Middlebury. The Middlebury men’s and women’s crew teams have started off the spring season with admirable success, capturing several first-place finishes in their regattas the past two weekends. The ...

Women continue uncharacteristic slide with losses to Dutchwomen and Lord Jeffs Jeffs

Middlebury dropped its fourth NESCAC game of the season to the Trinity College Bantams on Saturday. The Panthers had a tough week overall, losing to both Union College and Amherst College in midweek games before hitting the road to face Trinity on Saturday. The Trinity women’s lacrosse team is definitely ...

Softball drops rubber match in extra-inning bout with Ephs

The Middlebury softball team suffered a pair of losses last weekend to NESCAC West division rival Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. The Panthers won the first game of the three-game series before dropping the next two. The teams played twice on Friday and once more on Sunday, after adjusting ...

Women’s frisbee clinches sectional title in convincing fashion

The Middlebury Pranksters dominated West New England College women’s sectionals this past weekend with six straight wins en route to the championship. After dropping the Yale Cup final to Cornell in early April, the women came out strong and won their games this past weekend very convincingly. The ...

Women’s tennis reaches top NESCAC rankings

The women’s tennis team improved to 12-1 on the season with impressive performances on Saturday and Sunday. The Panthers defeated 11th-ranked Bowdoin 6-3 on Saturday before beating Colby and Colby-Sawyer on Sunday. The two victories over conference opponents propelled Middlebury to a 4-0 record in ...

MCRC falls in Sweet Sixteen of national championship

The Middlebury College Rugby Club (MCRC) saw their hopes at a repeat national championship come to an end last weekend, as the team failed to advance out of the Sweet 16 round. Thirteenth-seeded Middlebury faced off against fourth-seeded Miami of Ohio in Saturday’s matchup, a game that turned out ...

Middlebury Great Eight - 04/22/10

Sports Briefs - 4/15

Lacrosse tri-captain Dana Heritage named NESCAC Player of Week Women’s lacrosse tri-captain Dana Heritage ’10 was named NESCAC Player of the Week on Monday for her stellar performance in the Panthers’ decisive win over Bowdoin last Saturday. At the end of the weekend, the Connecticut native ...

By the Numbers - 4/15

Women's water polo wins championship

In the championships of the North Atlantic Division held at its very own natatorium, the Middlebury women’s water polo team dominated the competition and ended the weekend with first-place plaque in hand. The team, playing its first season in this new division, went undefeated in the eight games leading ...

Track and field teams take third at Dartmouth

riday’s Dartmouth Invitational was a great day for the Middlebury track and field teams. Although the Panthers did not win the invitational, placing third behind Dartmouth College and the University of Vermont, multiple athletes shone in their individual events. Two athletes, tri-captain Laura Dalton ...

Editor's picks - 4/15

Can the Panthers get the pounce back in their play?

Someone once said, “good losers make the game worth the candle.” That person was probably a lowly journalist. On the other hand, Vince Lombardi once said, “you show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.” Each team and athlete approaches losing in a different way, but if they fancy ...

Women's lacrosse takes 27th straight vs. Bowdoin

The Middlebury women’s lacrosse team posted an overwhelming 18-7 win over the Bowdoin College Polar Bears last Saturday. Bowdoin is currently ranked second in the NESCAC, while Middlebury is at sixth, so the win was a big statement for the Panthers. With the win, Middlebury ended Bowdoin’s five-game ...

Baseball struggles in tough weekend vs. Bowdoin

The Bowdoin Polar Bears swept the Panthers’ baseball team last weekend, and as a result, Middlebury dropped to 5-11 on the year. Last week marked the first home action for the Panthers on the season, as they opened play at Forbes Field with a 10-7 loss to Castleton State before beating Plymouth State ...

Softball sweeps Hamilton in Panthers' first home series

The Middlebury softball team outscored Hamilton College 21-0 last weekend, en route to a three-game series sweep of the visiting Continentals. The series was the first at home for the Panthers in the 2010 season, as the teams played once on Friday afternoon and twice on Saturday. Once again, the Panther ...