Middlebury women's soccer stops Colby, 2-0

WATERVILLE, Maine --- Middlebury College scored two goals in the final 19:22 of the opening half and the goals stood up as the Panthers took a 2-0 win over Colby College in New England Small College Athletic Conference women's soccer Saturday.

Middlebury, ranked fifth in New England, moves to 4-2-1 overall and 2-2 in NESCAC play. The Mules fall to 2-2-3 overall and 0-2-3 in league play.

Gabriella Curbelo-Zeidman (Brooklyn, N.Y.) tallied unassisted with 19:22 to play and Annie Rowell (Craftsbury, Vt.) added an insurance goal with just 1:26 to halftime. Both players came off the bench to get their goals.

The Panthers had a 14-6 shot advantage and goalkeeper Lauryn Torch (Bronxville, N.Y.) made four saves for the shutout. Jayde Bennett (Lynn, Mass.) stopped eight shots for Colby.

Middlebury 2, Colby 0

Middlebury        2#0----2

Colby                     0#0----0

1^st half

M: Gabriella Curbelo-Zeidman, 25:38

M: Annie Rowell, 43:34

                Shots: Middlebury 14, Colby 6. Corner kicks: Middlebury 3, Colby 3. Goalies: Lauryn Torch (Middlebury, 90:00, 0 GA, 4 saves); Jayde Bennett (Colby, 90:00, 2 GA, 8 saves).