The Middlebury College women's soccer team scored three goals in the game's final 20:05 to earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Connecticut College in their season-opener on Dragone Field. The Panthers return to action at Norwich on Wednesday.
Connecticut College took a 1-0 lead just 1:54 into the second half when Rachael Schefrin scored after a corner kick as she headed the ball in while Middlebury goalkeeper Adele Plunkett was attempting to make a save. The lead doubled at 50:25 as Jackie Wade scored with a header on a corner after Caeli Rubens' feed was deflected.
Middlebury began its comeback with a goal from Ashley Pfaff at the 69:55 mark. Ainsley Close tied the game at 81:11 as she put home a rebound after a shot from Carly Berger. Caitlin Fabian netted the game-winner with 3:07 remaining as her rocket, after a crossing pass from Close, deflected into the net off a defender just outside the goal line.
Plunkett ended the afternoon with a pair of saves, while Kate Simmons made 11 for the Camels.
Date: September 10, 2005
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Site: Middlebury, Vt.
TEAM 1 2 OT OT F
Conn. Coll. (0-1) 0 2 - - 2
Middlebury (1-0) 0 3 - - 3
SCORING SUMMARY
C-2nd (46:54) - Rachael Schefrin
C-2nd (50:25) - Jackie Wade (Caeli Rubens)
M-2nd (69:55) - Ashley Pfaff
M-2nd (81:11) - Ainsley Close (Carly Berger)
M-2nd (86:53) - Caitlin Fabian (Close)
GOALKEEPING SUMMARY
Adele Plunkett-M (90 min., 2 saves, 2 GA)
Kate Simmons-C (89:23 min., 11 saves, 3 GA)
Sarah Beaudoin-C (:49, 0 saves, 0 GA)
