Box Score Middlebury's Adam Glaser scored twice and added an assist as Middlebury (1-0-1) posted a 4-0 home victory Wednesday afternoon over Norwich. The Panthers return to action Saturday when they take to the road for a NESCAC match with Connecticut College at 2:00 p.m., while Norwich (2-3) visits Albertus Magnus on the same day.
Middlebury, who possessed a 22-2 advantage in shots, jumped on the scoreboard early with a goal 13:43 into play. Glaser and teammate Luis Echeverria connected on a nifty give-and-go just outside the penalty box. Glaser sent a through ball to the foot of Echeverria, who in turn sent a hard shot to the left side of the goal that Norwich goalie Christian Hallstrom got a hand on but deflected in. The score was the first career goal for Echeverria.
Just over 11 minutes later, Middlebury made the score 2-0 following a throw-in from the right side. Tim Ogle hurled a long throw into the penalty area that found Deklan Robinson, who calmly headed it into the back of the net.
Norwich's best chance to score came in the 40th minute. Derek Morin sent a cross from 40 yards out that Middlebury goalie Greg Sydor grabbed before a host of Cadets could direct it toward the goal.
The score remained 2-0 in favor of the hosts until the 60th minute. Middlebury's Kirk Horton sent a ball in the air from 30 yards out that found a streaking Glaser down the right side. Glaser sent a nifty one-touch into the top-left corner for his first of the year. Just over six minutes later, Glaser tacked on an unassisted tally on a scramble in front of the goal, making the final score 4-0.
Sydor finished with a pair of saves in goal for the Panthers, while Hallstrom gathered seven saves in 75:42 of action for Norwich. Kevin Taylor played the final 14:18 for the Cadets.
