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Tyler Payne converts a penalty kick during Tuesday's contest.
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Norwich NOR (0-1-0)
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Winner Middlebury MIDMS (1-0-0)
Norwich NOR
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Final
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Middlebury MIDMS
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Norwich NOR 0 0 0
Middlebury MIDMS 2 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

#5 Men’s Soccer Eases Past Norwich 4-0 In Season Lidlifter

The #5 Middlebury men's soccer team scored a pair of goals in each half, including two just 1:28 apart in the second stanza, cruising to a season-opening 4-0 triumph over Norwich.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Panthers looked to get on the scoreboard 1:48 into the contest, but a right-footed shot by Tyler Payne was saved by Norwich goalie Nicolas Lanza diving to his left.
  • Middlebury continued to apply pressure over the next 20 minutes with the best chance coming at 24:37. Luke Madden directed a header on net from the right side of the box, but Lanza punched the ball over the crossbar to keep the game deadlocked at 0-0.
  • The Panthers scored two minutes later when Kyle Nilsson collected the ball 10 yards out, made a quick move to his left, and ripped a left-footed blast that tucked in just below the crossbar for the 1-0 lead.
  • Nilsson increased the advantage (2-0) with 5:44 left before the halftime break. Quinn Pappendick crossed the ball toward the right post, where Nilsson was waiting and volleyed the ball into the lower-right corner.
  • Out of the intermission, Madden pushed the Middlebury edge to 3-0 with 5:55 elapsed when he tapped a cross inside the left post.
  • Payne made it a 4-0 contest 1:28 later on a penalty kick, blasting his attempt into the bottom-right corner.
  • The Cadets produced a quality scoring chance in the 61st minute, but a shot from Diego Fuentes from 15 yards out was blocked by Shane Farrell to preserve the shutout.
  • The hosts nearly made it a five-goal game with 9:17 remaining, but a diving save by Lanza on a knuckling bid from Anderson Gardner provided the final 4-0 score.
NOTES
  • Nilsson tied his career high with his two goals on Wednesday.
  • The assists from Pappendick and Cosentino were the first helpers of their careers.
  • Joey Waterman logged his initial start in goal for the hosts.
  • The programs played for the 64th time with Middlebury holding a decisive 57-3-4 advantage.
  • The Panthers are unbeaten in the last 17 contests (16-0-1) against the Cadets, outscoring Norwich 50-6 during that span.
  • Middlebury is 8-0-2 in its last 10 season-opening matches.
  • The game marked the first in the coaching career of former Panther assistant coach Rob Emmett, who is in his initial season as the head coach at Norwich.
Middlebury continues its busy opening week with a 4:00 p.m. home contest on Wednesday against Keene State.
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