Three-time defending conference champion Trinity College will be in pursuit of a fourth NESCAC title this weekend during the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship. The three-day tournament kicks off on Friday afternoon with first round action at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center in Hartford, Conn. The event continues throughout the weekend with championship bracket matches taking place at Trinity and consolation matches at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center. The 2010 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 7, with the final taking place at 1:30 p.m.

Trinity College will look to win its fourth consecutive conference title this weekend during the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship. The three-day event starts Friday evening with three first round matches at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center. The tournament continues throughout the weekend with championship bracket matches taking place at Trinity and select consolation matches at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center on Saturday. The 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship wraps up on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Middlebury won its third straight game as the 10th-ranked Panthers earned a 5-3 victory over #5 Plattsburgh in Kenyon Arena. The win avenges an earlier 3-1 loss to the Cardinals (13-4-4) at the PrimeLink Tournament. The Panthers (10-3-4) return to action when they host Norwich on Friday night and St. Michael’s on Saturday.

Middlebury shot an impressive .477 from the floor as they picked up a 74-64 road win at the Albany College of Pharmacy. The Panthers held a huge 50-26 advantage on the boards, converting 6 of 11 from three-point range.

The Panther men’s squash team now stands at 15-6 after returning from a long weekend. The 15 wins tie last year’s mark for most victories in just the third year as a varsity program. Middlebury played six matches over three days, competing in four different states on the trip. Vassar fell 9-0 on the trip-opener, before Middlebury lost by the same score to #4 Princeton.

The Middlebury women’s squash team returned home from a lengthy road trip that saw them play six matches over three days in four different states. The 13th ranked Panthers went 4-2 on the trip, with some impressive results. The trip opened with a 9-0 loss to #6 Stanford at Williams.

Middlebury recently celebrated “Girls Sports Day” on Sunday, January 24th in The Bubble and Natatorium on campus. Students from Middlebury’s swimming, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and softball teams participated, with 125 girl scouts from the surrounding area who were involved in the activities. The event took place over a four-hour span from 1:00-5:00 p.m. that afternoon.

Participants rotated through stations were they were taught the skills of that particular sport with Middlebury student-athletes. They were also able to spend some time in the pool with Middlebury swimmers.

Middlebury had little trouble with Wesleyan as they extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 9-0 win over the Cardinals. The victory was the 403rd of his career for Middlebury (12-4-1, 9-2-1) head coach Bill Mandigo, but the first against his brother Doug, the interim head coach of Wesleyan (3-14, 1-11). The seventh-ranked Panthers improve to 39-0-2 all-time vs. Wesleyan, and return to action next weekend at Conn. College and Hamilton.

Middlebury extended its winning streak to five games as the Panthers avenged an earlier season loss with a 2-1 win over Trinity (14-2-2, 7-2-2) in Kenyon Arena. The Panthers (11-4-1, 8-2-1) hold an 19-2-2 all-time series advantage over the Bantams as they return to action on Sunday when they host Wesleyan at 3:00 p.m.

Middlebury gained four valuable NESCAC points over the weekend, topping Colby 7-4 on Friday before earning a 5-2 win over Bowdoin (11-5-1, 8-4-1) on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers (9-3-4, 6-2-4) return to action on Tuesday night when they host Plattsburgh at 7:00 p.m.

In an anticipated match-up of two teams ranked in the top ten nationally, Williams topped Middlebury 79-64 in front of a huge crowd at Pepin Gym on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Ephs improve to 19-1 overall and 5-0 in NESCAC play, while eighth-ranked Middlebury drops to 17-2 and 4-1 in conference action. For the game the Ephs shot .537 from the field and connected on 8/16 threes, while Middlebury hit .355 and was 6/21 from behind the arc.

The Middlebury swimming & diving teams competed at Williams on Saturday, both suffering losses. The men were defeated 175-122, while the women suffered a 206-85 loss.

COMPLETE RESULTS

Williams made 9 of 21 three-point field goals on its way to a 75-60 NESCAC win over Middlebury (9-9, 2-3) in Pepin Gym. The Ephs (15-4, 4-0) were solid from the floor at .443, while Middlebury struggled shooting, connecting on .333 of its shots. The Panthers did hold a 46-38 rebounding advantage in the contest.

Middlebury (8-3-4, 5-2-4) tied its season-high with a seven-goal output, as the Panthers picked up a 7-4 win over Colby (10-3-3, 6-3-3) in Kenyon Arena. The win breaks a brief two-game losing streak, as the Panthers return to action on Saturday when they host Bowdoin at 4:00 p.m.

A second Middlebury College alumnus has claimed the final spot on 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. Simi Hamilton of Aspen, Colo., a former All-American at Middlebury, was announced Thursday after the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) received an 11th and final quota spot. Hamilton, who graduated from Middlebury last spring with a degree in Geology, joins former teammate Garrott Kuzzy ’06 as members of the U.S. Team. The duo join former Panthers Andrew Johnson (’02-Salt Lake, ’06-Torino), Dorcas Denhartog ’87 (’88-Calgary, ’92-Albertville, ’94-Lillehammer) and Sue Long ’82 (’84-Sarajevo) as nordic skiing Olympians. Middlebury is now the only NCAA program with more than one Olympian slated to compete in Vancouver; Northern Michigan has one.

Middlebury struggled from the floor (.279) as Keene State made 12 of 19 (.632) from three-point range to earn an 82-48 win over the Panthers (9-8). The Owls (12-6) shot .483 from the floor on the night, as both teams turned the ball over 24 times.

Former Middlebury College nordic skier Garrott Kuzzy ‘06 of Minneapolis, Minn. has been named to the U.S. Olympic Team, officials from the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced today. He joins former Panthers Andrew Johnson (’02-Salt Lake, ’06-Torino), Dorcas Denhartog ’87 (’88-Calgary, ’92-Albertbille, ’94-Lillehammer) and Sue Long ’82 (’84-Sarajevo) as nordic skiing Olympians. Kuzzy earned his degree from Middlebury in 2006, graduating with a double major in German and geography. He was also a four-year member of the men’s cross country team, where he earned All-NESCAC and All-New England honors, while competing in the NCAAs during his junior year. Middlebury and Northern Michigan are the only two NCAA programs with an alum on the Olympic team.

Middlebury improved to 17-1 on the season as the eighth-ranked Panthers earned a 94-68 road win at Southern Vermont. The 94 points were the second-highest offensive output for the Panthers this season, as they prepare to host fourth-ranked Williams in a NESCAC match-up on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Nora Bergman scored two goals to lead the Middlebury women's ice hockey team to victory over Holy Cross at the Hart Center on Tuesday evening. With the loss, the Crusaders fall to 13-3-1 overall, while the Panthers improve to 10-4-1 on the season.

Middlebury College men’s swimmer Schuyler Beeman (Guilford, Conn.) has been named the NESCAC Performer of the Week. Beeman won the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events during a dual meet with Union this past weekend, posting times of 21.90 and 48.57, respectively. He was also the lead-off leg on the winning 200-yard freestyle relay team, as his time of 21.87 proved to be the best of the season in the 50-yard freestyle.

The Panther men's squash team returned to action with another busy week. The 17th-ranked Panthers opened with a 6-3 loss to #16 St. Lawrence at home on Friday night. Middlebury won games in five of the six matches they lost, in a tightly-contested match.

The 13th ranked Middlebury women's squash team had another busy weekend, with four matches taking place over three days.  The Panthers played all weekend without #1 Avery Tilney, who was out with an injury. Friday night, Middlebury hosted St. Lawrence, defeating the Saints, 9-0.

Middlebury head coach Bill Mandigo won his 400th game as the Panthers (9-4-1) defeated Williams (5-7-2) for the second time in as many nights, this time by a score of 6-2 at the Kenyon Arena. The 22-year head coach improves his career record to 400-102-21, with more wins than any other coach in the history of women’s collegiate hockey. Middlebury out shot Williams 39-11 on the night, as they improve to 58-3-2 in their all-time series with the Ephs.

Ranked 10th nationally in the latest D3Hoops.com poll, Middlebury (16-1, 4-0 NESCAC) remained atop the NESCAC standings, tied with fifth-ranked Williams, after holding off Wesleyan (6-11, 0-4) for a 77-69 road win. Middlebury, the defending NESCAC tournament champion, has now won six in a row since being upset at home by Colby-Sawyer following a 10-0 start.

Middlebury dropped its second straight game as they Panthers suffered a 4-0 road loss at the hands of St. Anselm. The win was the first for the Hawks 7-6-1 (5-5-1 ECAC East) over the Panthers (4-2-4 NESCAC) in 16 years.

Wesleyan (7-9, 1-3 NESCAC) battled back from an early 21-14 deficit to visiting Middlebury (9-7, 2-2 NESCAC) and took the lead for good just before halftime, 27-26, en route to a 60-52 NESCAC victory in women’s basketball action.

The Panther swimming and diving teams each picked up another win on Saturday, topping Union in their second home meet in as many weeks. The women came away with a 175-120 win, while the men were 163-125 victors.

COMPLETE RESULTS

The Middlebury ski teams returned to action this week, competing at the St. Michael's Carnival. The Panthers earned a fourth place finish with 742 points, as Dartmouth (855) won the event, followed by Vermont (784) and UNH (754). A complete wrap-up will follow on Monday.

COMPLETE RESULTS

Middlebury outshot Williams 47-17 on its was to a 4-2 NESCAC road win on Friday night. The two teams meet again on Saturday night, this time at Middlebury's Kenyon Arena.

New England College netted five unanswered third period goals lifting the Pilgrims past visiting Middlebury 7-4 in men’s ice hockey action Friday evening. With the win the Pilgrims even their overall record at 7-7-2, while the loss is just the second on the season for the Panthers who drop to 7-2-4 overall.

Middlebury earned its fifth straight win with a 74-55 triumph against Connecticut College in NESCAC men’s basketball action played at Luce Fieldhouse Friday night. The Panthers, who are ranked #10 in the latest D3Hoops.com national poll, improve to 15-1 and 3-0 in the NESCAC. The Camels are 7-10 overall and 0-3 in conference action.

Middlebury College (9-6, 2-1) earned a 47-31 victory against Connecticut College (8-8, 0-3) in NESCAC women’s basketball action played at Luce Fieldhouse Friday night. Alana Wall (Honolulu, Hawaii) ripped down a game-high 16 rebounds to go along with four points, three blocks and three steals, pacing the visitors in the defensive battle.

This week EISA skiers, coaches and fans load in the vans for a drive to Vermont. The last time St. Michael's hosted a carnival was 2007. Alpine events at Smugglers Notch in Jeffersonville, VT include both Giant Slalom and Slalom. Friday's event is a Giant Slalom for both Men and Women. Saturday's event is a Slalom for both Men and Women.
The Nordic events of the St. Michael's Carnival take place at Sleepy Hollow, Huntington, VT. Friday is a 10/15km Freestyle individual start race. Saturday is a Men's and Women's Classic Sprint Relay and it is not a NCAA qualifier race.

Get up to the minute results and find out race developments online. Nordic live updates are in the same location as results. Alpine result are posted live at www.live-timing.com

Results online at www.eisaskiing.org/results

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Middlebury dropped a non-league game as the Panthers suffered a 63-52 loss at Hamilton. Reisa Asimovic tied a career high with 19 points and added six assists and five rebounds to lead the Continentals to the win at Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

The Middlebury College women’s squash team had an impressive week, improving to 12-1 overall with five more victories at the Yale Round Robin. The 14th-ranked Panthers have now won a dozen straight matches after a season-opening loss. Middlebury opened the weekend with a 7-2 win over #23 George Washington, before topping #21 Franklin & Marshall, 8-1. The following day, Middlebury earned 8-1 wins over #15 Bowdoin, #20 Colby and #28 Northeastern.

The Panther indoor track teams were in action again last weekend, taking part in the Wesleyan Invitational. Twelve different athletes qualified for New England’s with several impressive performances at the meet. First-year athlete Emily Dodge (Auburn, Maine) won the long jump (15’6.25”) and triple jump (34’1.5”), while sophomore Marc Delaney (Wading River, N.Y.) earned a victory in the weight throw (40’3.25”).

The Middlebury College men’s squash was in action at the Yale Round Robin Tournament over the weekend. The 17th-ranked Panthers opened with a 6-3 win over #22 George Washington, before falling 8-1 to #11 Franklin & Marshall. On Saturday, Middlebury fell 6-3 to #18 Bowdoin, before ending the weekend with an 8-1 victory over #20 Colby.

Middlebury built a double-digit lead midway through the first half en route to a 66-53 win over Tufts at Pepin Gym on Saturday. With the win, the 10th ranked Panthers improve to 14-1 overall and 2-0 in NESCAC play as the Jumbos drop to 3-10 and 0-2 in the conference. Despite being out-rebounded by Tufts 57-40 and 33-17 on the offensive glass, Middlebury held the Jumbos to .257 shooting from the floor.

The Middlebury College ski teams opened up their 2010 season with a trip to New York for the St. Lawrence Carnival. Dartmouth won the event with 957 points, followed by UVM (849), UNH (828) and Middlebury (685). The men's GS squad and the women’s 5K classical group both finished in second place in their respective events.

The Middlebury swimming and diving teams earned wins at home over Hamilton on Saturday afternoon. The men's team picked up a 156-137 win, while the women's squad emerged with a 174-114 victory.

COMPLETE RESULTS

Sixty-five minutes wasn’t enough to decide a winner, as Middlebury (7-4-1) and Amherst (9-1-3) battled to scoreless tie on Saturday afternoon in Kenyon Arena. The seventh-ranked Panthers return to action next weekend with a home and home series with Williams, beginning on Friday night in Massachusetts. The top-ranked Jeffs will try to avenge their only loss of the season when they visit Elmira on Wednesday.

Middlebury dropped its first NESCAC game of the season as the Panthers fell 62-56 to 11th-ranked Tufts in Pepin Gym. The Jumbos (13-2, 1-1) bounced back after seeing its 12-game winning streak snapped at Williams yesterday, by shooting a red-hot .571 (8-14) from behind the three-point arc. Tufts also shot an impressive .462 from the floor, as Middlebury (8-5, 1-1) made just 1 of 9 three’s on the afternoon.

Middlebury opened NESCAC play with a 71-62 win over Bates on Friday night at Pepin Gym. Andrew Locke posted a career-high with 25 points, and matched his personal best with seven blocks, to go along with nine rebounds and 10/11 shooting. The 10th ranked Panthers improve to 13-1 and 1-0 in NESCAC play, while Bates drops to 6-7 and 0-1 in league play. Both teams return to action Saturday afternoon as Bates travels to Williams while the Panthers host Tufts at 4 p.m.

Middlebury settled for its fourth tie of the season as the Panthers earned a point with a 2-2 NESCAC road game at Trinity. Bantam Ryan Crapser scored with just 1:34 remaining on the clock to force the game into overtime, after Trinity had trailed 2-0. Trinity moves to 6-4-2, while seventh-ranked Middlebury goes to 6-1-4. The Panthers held a 40-23 shots advantage in the contest.

Middlebury held a 1-0 lead early but couldn’t hang on, as Amherst picked up a 3-1 win in Kenyon Arena. The seventh-ranked Panthers fall to 7-4 overall, while the top-ranked Jeffs improve to 9-1-2. The teams will go at it again Saturday, with face-off set for 3:00 p.m.

Middlebury opened up NESCAC play with a 66-53 win over Bates (8-7, 0-1) in Pepin Gym. The Panthers (8-4, 1-0) controlled the boards, owing a 55-34 advantage, with three players earning nine or more rebounds in the game. Both teams return to action tomorrow when Middlebury hosts Tufts and Bates visits Williams.

The 2010 EISA Carnival season kicks of this weekend. St. Lawrence University hosts the first carnival in Lake Placid. In an Olympic year it is fitting that that first Carnival takes place and Lake Placid- an Olympic town.

The Nordic races take place Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16 at Mt. Van Hovenberg. Friday the women race a 5km classic and the men race a 10km classic on the Ladies 5km Course. Saturday the women's race a 15km freestyle and the men's race 20km freestyle. Both Saturday races are mass starts and use the Biathlon Trails.

The alpine races take place Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16 at Whiteface Mountain. On Friday both the women's and men's Giant Slalom are on Thruway/ Drapers Drop. On Saturday both women's and men's Slalom races are on Drapers Drop. Alpine races will be posted online live at www.live-timing.com

Results online at www.eisaskiing.org/results

Middlebury College Athletics is excited to announce the arrival of video webcasts for the remainder of the basketball and hockey seasons. Games are expected to be webcast on a pay-per-view basis at $6/game. Men’s hockey games will always include audio from WVTK, while audio for the other three sports will be picked up when available.

For complete information and to watch games, go to: http://www.gomidd.tv/

The #17 Middlebury men's squash team began its second semesters with a hard-fought 5-4 win at home over 16th ranked Amherst. The Panthers improve to 6-1 on the year and return to action at the Yale Round Robin this weekend. The first wave of matches left Middlebury ahead 3-1, as wins at #1 by Valentin Quan and #5 by Eliot Jia sealed the victory in the second group of contests.

Middlebury outshot UMass.-Boston 40-13 on its way to a 7-2 win over the Beacons (7-7) in a non-league game played at Kenyon Arena. Lauren Greer notched a hat-trick midway through the game, also earning an assist on the afternoon. The seventh-ranked Panthers (8-6) return to action on Friday and Saturday when they host top-ranked Amherst.

The Middlebury College indoor track teams opened up their season with a meet at Dartmouth on Sunday. Six different athletes qualified for New England’s, as did a pair of relay teams in a meet comprised of teams from all divisions as well as Canada.

The Middlebury men’s basketball team earned its 12th win of the season overall with a 97-69 victory over Lyndon Sunday at Stannard Gymnasium. The seventh-ranked Panthers improve to 12-1 overall as they open NESCAC play this weekend when they host Bates and Tufts.

Leah Kepping led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points as Middlebury defeated Lyndon 70-47 Sunday in a non-conference game. Stephany Surette and Elissa Goeke chipped in 12 points each for the Panthers, while Kaitlyn Fallon netted 10.

The Middlebury men's swimming and diving team picked up its first win of the season, a 165-97 victory at Colby. The women were also victorious, earning a 158-124 win. The following day, both teams earned solid wins over Bates (183-117 women, 205-82 men).

COLBY RESULTS - BATES RESULTS

The Middlebury men's swimming and diving team picked up its first win of the season, a 165-97 victory at Colby. The women were also victorious, earning a 158-124 win.

COLBY RESULTS

Middlebury and Amherst settled in a 3-3 tie after 65 minutes of action at Kenyon Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers (6-1-3, 3-0-3) extend their unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2), while the Lord Jeffs boast a six-game (5-0-1) unbeaten streak of their own.

The Middlebury men’s basketball team (11-1) got back on the winning track with an 80-67 win at Skidmore (7-4) on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers return to action on Sunday with an in-state game at Lyndon State.

Ending a brief three-game skid this season, all against nationally ranked teams, Middlebury (6-3, 5-1 NESCAC) gradually pulled away from its host Wesleyan (1-9, 0-7) for a 6-0 women’s ice hockey victory. Maria Bourdeau and Lauren Greer led the Panthers with a goal and an assist apiece as 11 players contributed to Middlebury’s six tallies. The win kept the Panthers unbeaten streak intact vs. Wesleyan as Middlebury has never lost (40-0-3) in the 43 meetings of the teams dating back to 1979.

Trinity’s Kim Weiss scored the game-winning goal on a penalty shot 1:39 into overtime to lead the Bantams to a 2-1 victory over the Middlebury. Trinity, ranked No. 8 in the nation, improves to 8-1-2 overall and 3-1-2 in the NESCAC with its fifth win in a row and its first-ever win against Middlebury in 21 tries, while the No. 5-ranked Panthers fall to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the league with their third consecutive defeat.

Nick Resor scored the game-winner on a rebound from just outside the crease, giving Middlebury a 3-1 win over Hamilton in NESCAC action in Kenyon Arena. Resor’s fifth of the season came at 14:02 of the third, after Ken Suchoski’s backhander had been saved. The Panthers (6-1-2) return to action when they host Amherst on Saturday, while Hamilton (5-4-1) travels to Williams.

Middlebury struggled from the floor as the seventh-ranked Panthers (10-1) suffered their first loss of the season, an 86-76 defeat at the hands of Colby-Sawyer (7-5) in Pepin Gym. Middlebury made just 5 of 27 (.185) three-point attempts on the night, while connecting on 13 of 27 (.481) free throws. Colby-Sawyer was an impressive 9 of 17 (.529) from behind the arc, while connecting on 27 of 37 (.529) from the charity stripe. Fifty fouls were whistled in the contest, as Middlebury held a slight 47-43 edge on the boards. Middlebury returns to action at Skidmore on Saturday and Lyndon State on Sunday before opening up NESCAC play next weekend.

Middlebury won its sixth in a row, topping visiting Colby-Sawyer 68-60 on Thursday night at Pepin Gym. The win streak is the longest for the Panthers since a six-game run during the 2005-06 season. The game saw ten lead changes, including the final one by Middlebury with 4:36 in the second half on a lay-in from Steffany Surrett, which led to a decisive 11-0 run.

Middlebury continued its winning ways with a hard-fought 81-75 victory over Plattsburgh at Pepin Gym on Tuesday night. With the win, the seventh-ranked Panthers up their record to a glossy 10-0, while the Cardinals drop to 7-2 on the season. A combined 52 fouls were whistled in the game.

Middlebury closed the game on a 14-4 run to pick up a 62-52 win over Plattsburgh in Pepin Gym. The win is the fifth straight for the Panthers (5-3), as they prepare to host Colby-Sawyer on Thursday at 5:30. The Cardinals drop their third straight game and fall to 2-6 on the season. The Middlebury defense forced 31 turnovers in the game, taking advantage with 28 points.

On Saturday, January 9th following the Middlebury vs. Amherst game at 4:00 p.m., the Middlebury men’s hockey team will offer its annual “Skate With The Panthers”. Middlebury Friends of Panther Hockey will provide team photos, with players available to skate with and sign autographs after the game. The game is also one of two (1/9 & 1/30) “white outs” where all fans are encouraged to wear white to the game.

Plattsburgh’s Megan DiJulio tipped in a blast from Erika Shaubel on the power play to give the second-ranked Cardinals a 4-1 win over Middlebury in the third-place game at the 5th Annual Panther/Cardinal Classic Tournament in Vermont. Plattsburgh (8-1) added a pair of empty-netters in the victory, as fifth-ranked Middlebury falls to 5-2 on the year.

After four years in college, Simi Hamilton isn’t supposed to know how to sprint. Try telling that to Mike Hinckley. With 500 meters to go in the freestyle sprint at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Hinckley made a huge move on the field, passing Hamilton on the outside of the last significant hill on the course. After finishing second last year, it looked like Hinckley had this one in the bag. CLICK HERE to be redirected to the entire article.

Middlebury College men’s basketball player Ryan Sharry (Braintree, Mass.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week. Sharry averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks/game to lead Middlebury to its best start in school history at 9-0. Sharry shot .571 from the floor, scoring 14 points with seven boards in a win at RPI. He returned home to score 13 points with 11 rebounds and six blocks in Middlebury's win over Hamilton. Sharry and the Panthers will host Plattsburgh on Tuesday night at 7:30, before entertaining Colby-Sawyer on Thursday at 7:30.

Middlebury College men’s hockey player Martin Drolet (Lachine, Que.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week for the second time this season. The sophomore scored three goals and added three assists to lead Middlebury to a pair of wins en route to capturing the 2010 Middlebury College Holiday Classic. He had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Babson, before scoring twice with a helper in a 5-2 win over S. Maine in the title game. Drolet was named the tournament's M.V.P. The Panthers will host Hamilton this Friday at 7:00, before battling Amherst at 4:00 on Saturday.

You watch a live video webcast of both Panther/Cardinal Classic Tournament games on Monday via USCHO.com. CLICK HERE for the links and more information.

Middlebury captured the 18th annual Middlebury College Holiday Classic with a 5-2 win over Southern Maine in the title game. Martin Drolet notched three goals with three assists over the two days to earn tournament M.V.P. honors. Babson defeated Salve Regina 5-1 earlier in the day to win the third-place game.

Middlebury’s Brittany Perfetti opened the second half with a three, building a double-digit lead as the Panthers cruised to a 66-42 win over WPI at Pepin Gym on Sunday. With the victory, Middlebury (4-3) extended their win-streak to four in a row, while the Engineers drop to 7-4 on the season. In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, Middlebury went 5/7 from behind the arc and held a 38-22 rebounding advantage.

In a tournament featuring winners of all eight Division III national champions in tournament history, Middlebury hosted the fifth annual Panther/Cardinal Classic at Kenyon Arena. Elmira (’02, ’03) and Middlebury (’04, ’05, ’06) met in the first game on Sunday morning, with Plattsburgh (’07, ’08) and Amherst (’09) meeting in the second match-up. All four teams are currently ranked in the top five nationally: Plattsburgh (1), Amherst (2), Middlebury (3), Elmira (5). Elmira earned a 3-2 overtime win over Middlebury in the first game of the day, advancing to the championship game on Monday at 4:00 p.m. against the winner of the Plattsburgh/Amherst game. Middlebury will take part in the third-place game at 7:00.

Middlebury broke open a halftime tie against Hamilton, pulling out a 62-47 victory at Pepin Gym on Saturday. The Panthers’ defense held the Continentals to .229 shooting from the floor in the second half and .258 for the game. With the win, the Panthers extend their school-best start to a season at 9-0, while the Continentals even their overall mark at 4-4.

Middlebury opened up its second semester with a 4-0 win over Babson at the 18th annual Middlebury College Holiday Classic. The Panthers advance to the title game on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. against the winner of the Salve Regina/Southern Maine game played later tonight. Babson will take part in the consolation game at 4:00 p.m. The shutout win over Babson was the first for Middlebury since they earned three straight shutouts over the Beavers in ’99, ’00 and ’01.

Due to travel issues, the Salve Regina vs. Southern Maine game scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 2nd at the Middlebury College Holiday Classic has been moved from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Middlebury vs. Babson game will still take place at 4:00 p.m.

Middlebury is off to its best start in school history after a 63-52 road win over Rensselaer to open the second semester. Tim Edwards posted a double-double in non-conference action at East Campus Arena. The Engineers fall to 6-2 on the season, seeing their four-game win streak snapped. Middlebury (8-0) returns to action with a home game versus Hamilton on Saturday at 4 p.m.

It's been another solid start to the winter season for Middlebury College Athletic teams. The Panthers have a combined record of 31-11-2 as they enter the semester break.

Middlebury returns to action on December 30th when men's basketball team visits Rensselaer at 7:00 p.m. The women host W.P.I. on January 2nd, while the men host Hamilton on the 3rd at 4:00 p.m.

The men's hockey team hosts the annual Holiday Classic Tournament at the Chip Kenyon Arena on Saturday/Sunday, January 2nd and 3rd. Salve Regina battles Southern Maine at 1:00 p.m., while Middlebury hosts Babson at 4:00 p.m. The consolation and championship games are slated for January 3rd at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

The women host the Panther/Cardinal Classic on Sunday/Monday, January 3rd and 4th. The Panthers take on Elmira at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, while Plattsburgh meets Elmira at 1:00 p.m. The consolation and championship games are scheduled for Monday, January 4th at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

From all of us in the Department of Athletics at Middlebury, Happy Holidays.

Six Middlebury College football players have earned All-East Region honors from D3football.com. Junior quarterback Donald McKillop (Poway, Calif.) and junior tight end David Reed (New Canaan, Conn.) earned second team honors, while seniors James Millard (Greenwich, Conn.) Eric Kamback (Mahwah, N.J.) Dan Haluska (Wellesley, Mass.) and Stuart Lindberg (Perkasie, Pa.) earned third-team honors. The group helped lead the Panthers to a 5-3 mark this season, winning their last four games of ’09.

Six Middlebury College football players have earned All-East Region honors from D3football.com. Junior quarterback Donald McKillop (Poway, Calif.) and junior tight end David Reed (New Canaan, Conn.) earned second team honors, while seniors James Millard (Greenwich, Conn.) Eric Kamback (Mahwah, N.J.) Dan Haluska (Wellesley, Mass.) and Stuart Lindberg (Perkasie, Pa.) earned third-team honors. McKillop also earned ECAC-New England Player of the Year Honors. The group helped lead the Panthers to a 5-3 mark this season, winning their last four games of ’09.

A recent article appeared in the Addison Independent, highlighted the experiences of Middlebury basketball players Kevin Kelleher and Ashton Coghlan. The piece was written by Middlebury College faculty member Karl Lindholm.

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The Panther women’s squash team has won six of seven matches to open the season, earning five more victories last week. Middlebury had little trouble at the Wesleyan Round Robin, taking four matches on Saturday. The Panthers earned 9-0 wins over Wesleyan and Wellesley, while topping Northeastern and Smith, 8-1. Middlebury returned home to defeat the University of Vermont on Sunday, 9-0.

The Middlebury College men’s squash team improved to 5-1 overall after winning four matches last week. The Panthers were on the road at M.I.T., topping the Engineers 9-0 before earning a 9-0 victory over Northeastern. Middlebury returned home for a pair of Sunday matches, topping both Bard and the University of Vermont, 9-0.

The Middlebury men’s hockey team ended its first semester schedule with a 5-0 win over the University of New England. The seventh-ranked Panthers improve to 3-1-2 on the season, while UNE, new to the ECAC East, falls to 0-7. Middlebury returns to action when they host their annual Holiday Classic Tournament on January 2nd and 3rd in Kenyon Arena.

Middlebury went on a 28-7 run to open the second half and cruised to a 76-56 win over Union on Saturday at Pepin Gym. With the victory, the 15th ranked Panthers improve to 7-0 on the season and wrap up their first semester with a perfect 7-0 record.

The Middlebury swimming and diving teams competed at Amherst on Saturday, ending their first semester of action. The women's team was defeated 188-108, while the men fell by a score of 198-90. A complete wrap-up will follow on Monday.

MEN'S RESULTS - WOMEN'S RESULTS

Middlebury scored four third period goals and outshot Buffalo State 48-8, on its way to a 6-0 blanking of the Bengals in Kenyon Arena. The third-ranked Panthers wrap up their semester with a perfect 5-0 mark and return to action when they host their own tournament on January 3rd and 4th.

Middlebury ended its semester with its third straight win, as they topped Union 51-46 in Pepin Gym. The Panthers move to 3-3 on the season, while Union falls to 0-3. Middlebury scored 21 points off 24 Union turnovers in the game, while their bench held a 15-6 scoring advantage.

The University of Southern Maine came from a 4-0 deficit to earn a 4-4 road win at Middlebury in the Panthers’ home-opener. Both teams return to action on Saturday when Middlebury hosts the University of New England and Southern Maine visits Williams.

Middlebury improved to 6-0 on the season as the Panthers picked up a 79-57 win over St. Lawrence (1-4) in Pepin Gym. The Panthers forced 22 turnovers in the game, while shooting .468 from the floor. Middlebury wraps up its semester schedule when they host Union on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Middlebury raced out to early double-digit lead and never looked back, beating St. Joseph’s 66-30 Thursday night in Pepin Gym. All 11 Panthers contributed in the scoring, as Middlebury held a 50-31 rebounding advantage in the game. The Panthers (2-3) complete their first semester schedule with a home game against Union College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Middlebury forced 24 Castleton turnovers as the Panthers improved to 5-0 with an 88-58 win over the Spartans. The Panthers shot 12-29 (.414) from three-point range and finished the game at .441 from the floor after a slow start. Middlebury returns to action when they host St. Lawrence on Thursday at 7:00, while Castleton visits Colby-Sawyer next Tuesday.

Middlebury picked up its first win of the season as the Panthers defeated Castleton 51-43 in Pepin gym. The Panthers led wire to wire, holding off and handful of Spartan surges throughout the contest. Middlebury returns to action on Thursday when they host St. Joseph’s at 5:00, while Castleton takes part in the Hockenbury Tournament at Norwich on Friday and Saturday.

Middlebury College men’s hockey player Martin Drolet (Lachine, Que.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week. Drolet factored into six of the Panthers’ eight goals during a split weekend at the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout at Norwich. After earning an assist during a 3-1 setback to Plattsburgh St. on Friday, Drolet recorded two goals and three assists in a 7-3 victory over Wis.-Stout on Saturday. Drolet and the Panthers will host Southern Maine in the team’s opener Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Middlebury College men’s hockey player Martin Drolet (Lachine, Que.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week. Drolet factored into six of the Panthers’ eight goals during a split weekend at the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout at Norwich. After earning an assist during a 3-1 setback to Plattsburgh St. on Friday, Drolet recorded two goals and three assists in a 7-3 victory over Wis.-Stout on Saturday. Drolet and the Panthers will host Southern Maine in the team’s opener Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Anna McNally played a part in all five goals as the third-ranked Middlebury College women’s hockey team took a 5-0 win over Colby College in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Sunday. McNally had two goals and three assists, while teammate Nora Bergman earned one goal and three assists for the 4-0 Panthers.

The Middlebury men’s basketball team moved to 4-0 on the season with an 88-60 win at Johnson State. The visiting Panthers used a 43-26 rebounding advantage and an impressive 55% shooting effort to cruise to the non-conference victory.

Ashley Bairos scored the game-winning goal in the third period to lift third-ranked Middlebury to a 4-3 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday evening. The Panthers improve to 3-0-0 (3-0-0 NESCAC) while the Polar Bears fall to 1-2-0 (0-1-0 NESCAC).

The Middlebury men's hockey team bounced back with a 7-3 win over #7 Wisconsin-Stout on day two of the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout at Norwich. The ninth-ranked Panthers return to action this weekend when they host Southern Maine on Friday night in the team's home-opener.