After a scoreless first period, Middlebury scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period to earn a 3-1 win at Colby. Molly Vitt scored 1:21 into the second period for the Panthers, who are now 13-1-2, 8-0-2 in NESCAC play. Annmarie Cellino tallied unassisted at 7:13 and Julia Ireland netted the third goal at 9:54.

The Mules (8-7-3, 3-4-3) cut the lead to 3-1 on a goal from Laura Anning with 3:10 left in the second period, but neither team could manage a goal in the final period.

Lani Wright had nine saves for Middlebury, while Lacey Brown stopped 32 shots for Colby.

2nd period
M: Molly Vitt (Erika Nakamura, Andrea Buono), 1:21
M: Annmarie Cellino, 7:13
M: Julia Ireland (Marjie Billings, Molly West), 9:54
C: Laura Anning (Elissa Kurtz, Colette Finley), 16:50

Shots: Middlebury 35, Colby 10.
Goalies: Lani Wright (Middlebury, 60:00, 1 GA, 9 saves); Lacey Brown (Colby, 60:00, 3 GA, 32 saves).