Sports

Men’s Tennis Receives NCAA DIII Championship Rings

Field Hockey Cuts it Close in Win Over Jumbos

With family and friends cheering it on, the Middlebury field hockey team extended its streak to 10–0 on Saturday, beating the Tufts Jumbos 2–1 in overtime. The Panthers took the lead after just four minutes of play, when junior Marissa Baker scored as part of a penalty corner. Tufts managed to tie ...

Men’s Soccer Remains Tied After Double OT

The undefeated Tufts team rolled into Middlebury for a conference clash against the Panthers last weekend. The Jumbos were welcomed by a classic Vermont day, grey skies and cold temperatures that made the Panthers feel right at home. A crowd of parents, siblings and alumni made for an exciting atmosphere. ...

Football Shut Down by Amherst

The rivalry between Middlebury and Amherst is historically intense. Not only have both teams ended with impressive records the past few years, but they have also been competitively vying for the top spot in the conference with other top NESCAC teams.  Two years ago, during the 2016 season, Middlebury ...

Volleyball Prepares for Fall Break Doubleheader

Photos of the Week: Fans Flock to Fall Family Weekend Games

BENJY RENTON/THE MIDDLEBURY CAMPUS BENJY RENTON/THE MIDDLEBURY CAMPUS    

Women’s Golf Takes Bronze at NESCACs

The women’s golf team took to their home tees last weekend in the 2018 NESCAC Women’s Golf Championship/George Phinney Classic. The Panthers were in mid-season form, considering they had competed in four tournaments and invitationals throughout the fall season.  The Panthers ultimately placed ...

Women’s Soccer Ties with Tufts

MICHAEL BORENSTEIN/THE MIDDLEBURY CAMPUS

Men’s Tennis Battles Unfamiliar Competition

After coming short of victory in the prior weekend’s ITA Regional Championships, men’s tennis readjusted their focus and travelled south to Princeton, N.J. for the Farnsworth Invitational. The Invitational, hosted by Princeton University, was a change of scenery for the Panthers; they were the only ...

Middlebury's Most Magical Tournament

There is no better location for a game of Quidditch than Battell Beach, where the sport was introduced back in 2005 by a group of Middlebury College students who had no idea of the impact they would make. On Sunday Sept. 30, Quidditch came home in the form of the Middlebury Quidditch Classic Festival. ...

Women’s Soccer Kicks Away the Competition

The Middlebury women’s soccer team finished this past weekend’s doubleheader with another impeccable winning record, bringing their season record to a whopping nine wins — and no losses. The Panthers walked away from this pair of victories holding the record for highest number of consecutive ...

Photos of the Week: Middlebury Track and Field Fights Hunger

The Middlebury track and field team walked over two miles with community members at the annual CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Sept. 30. The team has raised over $1,000 was raised to donate to local organizations ranging from the Charter House Coalition to H.O.P.E. (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects). ...

Men’s Golf Wins Qualifier

The men’s golf team travelled south to Middlefield, CT to compete in the NESCAC Fall Qualifier hosted by Wesleyan University. The tournament took place at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club, a top-rated course in Connecticut and a popular family attraction known for its cultivation of apples and peaches.  This ...

In the Cards: Grace Jennings

Field Hockey Continues 9-0 Streak (But You Already Knew That)

  The Panthers added two wins to their record this week, putting them at 9-0 for the season.  On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Middlebury travelled to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to face the Skidmore Thoroughbreds on their home turf. Skidmore was the first to strike, capitalizing on a penalty corner to score ...

Cross Country Passes the Competition

Another week brought more great performances from the Panthers. On Saturday, Sept. 29, the men’s and women’s cross country teams took part in both the Paul Short Invitational and the Vermont State Meet. “We’re preparing to race at Lehigh’s Paul Short Invitational and the Vermont State meet ...

Men’s Soccer reMaines in Control

On Sept. 29 and 30, the men’s soccer team headed to Maine for a doubleheader against rival Colby College on Saturday, and then with University of Maine Farmington on Sunday. Against Colby, the Panthers struck first on a penalty by Daniel O’Grady ’19 in the 22nd minute. The rest of the half remained ...

Panther Football Dominates Colby Mules in Fourth Quarter

A strong finish in the fourth quarter lifted the Panther football team over the Colby Mules this past Saturday in Maine. Out-scoring its opponent by 14 points in the 4th quarter, the Middlebury team took home its second win of the season, 31-14. Last week, Coach Bob Ritter wanted the team to “concentrate ...

Volleyball Serves a Winning Streak

Women’s Rugby Beats NVU With Whopping 127-0 Score

MICHAEL BORENSTEIN MICHAEL BORENSTEIN Both club rugby teams played at home this past weekend. The men’s team lost to Bentley 19-5, while the women won against NVU 127-0.