The #7 Middlebury women's soccer team battled Colby for 90 minutes, but it wasn't enough as the sides ended in a scoreless tie on Saturday.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• The Panthers looked to get on the board at the 5:02 mark of the first half on a shot by Mia Feldman, but Colby goalie MK Marshall thwarted the attempt. 
• Middlebury gained momentum with 19:33 expired when Abby Ward raced down the pitch before passing ahead to Chloe Swindle. She ripped a blistering shot from just outside the box, but Marshall was there to punch the bid away.
• Abigail Jarvi attempted to bury her shot with 24:11 elapsed when Panther goalie Carolyn Kelley made a save to keep the contest scoreless.
• Roshann Purcell tried to get into the scoresheet in the 30th minute, but her shot was blocked by a Mule defender. 
• Colby ignited in the opening minute of the second half when Claire Walsh's attempt was smothered by Kelley at 45:17. 
• Swindle ripped a shot from just outside the box with 54:54 expired, but the rising bid sailed just over the crossbar. 
• The Mules fought back in the 56th minute when Walsh gathered a loose ball and fired a shot into the hands of Kelley. 
• Colby had a good opportunity for the golden goal at the 85:04 mark. Annie Liebich ripped a shot on goal, but Kelley tapped the ball away to keep the Mules off the board.
• Ward gained momentum when she raced down the pitch just over a minute later. Muscling the ball away from Marshall, she snuck past her to loft a long ball toward the net, but Marshall came up again to save it and preserve the tie. 

 
NOTES

• Kelley recorded a career-high 10 saves in the shutout.
• Middlebury is undefeated in the series over the last 20 matches (18-0-2) dating back to the 2006 NESCAC Semifinals.
• The Panthers haven't allowed more than one goal against the Mules since the 2006 regular season.

Middlebury continues play on Sunday when it hosts Babson at 2:00 p.m.