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Date: September 28, 2002
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Middlebury field hockey tops Mules

WATERVILLE, MAINE --

Middlebury College, ranked 17th in the country, recovered from a slow start in taking a 2-0 victory over Colby College in New England Small College Athletic Conference field hockey on Saturday.

Colby (5-1, 2-1 NESCAC) dominated the opening 10 minutes of play and had a 5-0 advantage in penalty corners. Sophomore forward Wendy Bonner (Lexington/Lexington, Mass.) had two opportunities turned away by Middlebury goaltender Jo Opot (Mahindra United World/Nairobi, Kenya), who had five saves for the shutout.

First-year attacker Ashley Lyddane (Greenwich Academy/Greenwich, Conn.) scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal with about seven minutes to halftime off an assist from Whitney Boglioli (St. GeorgeÍs/Colts Neck, N.J.).

Char Glessner (Pingree/Ipswich, Mass.) had the other goal for the Panthers (4-1, 3-0).

Colby will play host to Wesleyan next Saturday at 11 a.m. in a league game.

Middlebury 2, Colby 0

Middlebury 1„----1-------2

Colby College 0-----0-------0

Goals-Assists: Middlebury --- Ashley Lyddane 1-0, Char Glessner 1-0, Becca Brakeley 0-1, Whitney Boglioli 0-1.

Shots: Middlebury 20, Colby 9. Penalty corners: Middlebury 20, Colby 9. Goalies: Jo Opot (M) 5; Carrie Morin (Colby) 13.