Middlebury battled back from a two-goal deficit Saturday with a pair of tallies in the final 7:41 of the third period, earning a 3-3 NESCAC road tie at Orr Rink. The two teams skated to a 2-2 tie on Friday evening in the opening game of the weekend conference series. Middlebury (5-2-3, 3-0-3) returns to action on Tuesday evening with a 7:00 p.m. road game against top-ranked Plattsburgh State, while sixth-ranked Amherst (8-0-2, 4-0-2) is the road at #2 Elmira at the same time.

Jessica Young gave Middlebury a 1-0 lead with 6:57 left to play in the second period after a scoreless first stanza.  She intercepted a pass from an Amherst defender in the offensive zone, sending a shot into the top-right corner of the net from point-blank range.

One minute and 20 seconds later, Jocelyn Hunyadi knotted the score at 1-1. Positioning herself in front of the net, Hunyadi tipped Caitlyn Ryan's power-play shot up and over Middlebury goalie Julia Neuburger to even the contest.

Four goals were scored between the sides in the third period, with Amherst scoring two goals in the first nine minutes of play. In a highlight reel play, Erin Martin made it a 2-1 contest 4:50 into the third period. Winning a faceoff in her defensive end, Martin gathered the puck and skated the full length of the ice before sending a shot over the shoulder of the Panther goalkeeper.  

Emma Greise gave Amherst a two-goal lead just over four minutes later. Taking advantage of odd-skater rush, Katelyn Pantera sent a saucer pass to Greise, who rifled a shot top-shelf into the goal netting.

Trailing by a 3-1 score, Victoria Laven began Middlebury's comeback with 7:41 remaining in regulation, tipping Kelly Sherman's shot past Amherst goalie Sabrina Dobbins. On the power play with 2:46 to play, Middlebury worked the puck around the offensive zone before Young earned enough space to send a shot toward the net. In the right place at the right time, Elizabeth Wulf got her stick on the shot, deflecting it into the net tying the game at 3-3. 

The Panthers put six shots on the Amherst frame in the overtime period, including hitting the pipe in the final minute, but neither team scored leading to the 3-3 tie.

Amherst held a slight 32-31 advantage in shots in the matchup, as Dobbins made 28 saves in the fast paced back-and-forth game. Neuburger was credited with 29 stops for the Panthers.