Second-ranked Middlebury scored four goals in the game's first five minutes on its way to a 17-6 win over Skidmore on Thursday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.
The game's start was delayed 20 minutes while the teams and fans worked to clear the field of nearly two inches of snow that fell after the field had been plowed.
After spotting the Panthers a 4-0 lead, Jordan McManama put the Thoroughbreds on the board at 24:40. Middlebury then scored another four straight to take an 8-1 lead. McManama scored at 13:15 and 11:20 to cut the lead to five, but the Panthers scored twice before the end of the half to extend the lead back to seven, 10-3.
Middlebury controlled play in the second half outscoring Skidmore 7-3 for the 17-6 final.
Liza Humes scored three of her game-high four goals in the first half for the Panthers. Mimi Schatz added three goals and an assist, while Lindsay Winstead scored three times.
Blair Bowie and Whitney Wildrick split time in net for Middlebury. Bowie had four saves, while Wildrick had five. Courtney DeStefano had 11 saves for Skidmore.
Score by period 1 2 Tot
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Middlebury.......... 10 7 - 17
Skidmore............ 3 3 - 6
Middlebury SCORING: GOALS: Liza Humes 4; Mimi Schatz 3; Lindsay Winstead 3; Dana Heritage 2; Amanda Smith 1; Reid Berrien 1; Claire Edelen 1; Katherine Entwisle 1; Kate Barton 1.
ASSISTS: Liza Humes 2; Taryn Petrelli 2; Amanda Smith 2; Reid Berrien 1; Claire Edelen 1; Dana Heritage 1; Mimi Schatz 1; Katie Sparkes 1.
Skidmore SCORING: GOALS: Jordan McManama 3; Elise Britt 1; Laura Flynn 1; Katie Weber 1.
ASSISTS: Allie Vogel 4; Jordan McManama 1.
GOALIES - MIDWLX: Whitney Wildrick (30:00 minutes, 8 shots-5 saves, 3 GA) , Blair Bowie (30:00, 7-4, 3); SKIDMORE: Courtney DeStefano (60:00, 28-11, 17).
