Addie Chandler scored 4:47 into Saturday's first overtime, propelling the #1 Middlebury field hockey team to a 1-0 victory over Trinity.

HIGHLIGHTS

• After a back-and-forth opening quarter, the Panthers found their first strong chance with 9:53 expired. Madaket Rzepka worked her way inside and put a shot on target that was turned away by the Bantams.
• Middlebury earned its first penalty corner of the contest with just 1:30 left in the quarter. Megan Fuqua had a blast from the top of the arc denied by Bantam goalie Hayley Gable.
• The Panthers generated three more shots in the second stanza, all of which strayed off target to maintain the scoreless tie through 30 minutes.
• With 40:18 elapsed, Riley Harrington created a chance for Trinity, but her attempt sailed wide of the Middlebury goal.
• Middlebury had its best opportunity in regulation via a penalty stroke with 3:14 remaining in the third frame, but the chance skipped outside the right post.
• The Panthers turned up the pressure in the late minutes, forcing four saves from Gable in the final 16:08 of the contest, but Trinity withstood the surge to force added time.
• Harrington took the lone Bantam try of overtime with 3:45 elapsed, but the shot was blocked by the Middlebury defense.
• Just 62 seconds later, Claire McMichael sliced through the Trinity backline and slapped a feed across the goal mouth to Chandler, who nudged the ball in for the 1-0 triumph.

NOTES

• Chandler tallied her first career game-winner and her third goal in four games.
• McMichael distributed her team-leading third assist.
• The programs played for the 44th time with the Panthers holding a 35-9 advantage in the all-time series.
• Middlebury holds a five-game winning streak and has won 13 of the last 14 meetings in the series.

The Panthers return home for a top-five bout against third-ranked Babson on Sunday. The contest is set to begin at noon on Peter Kohn Field.