MIDDLEBURY, VT- Women's hockey drops their second game in two days to the number one nationally ranked team in the country, 4-1. Middlebury got off to a hot start scoring three unanswered goals in the 1
st period, before the Cardinals were able to score in the 2
nd. The Cardinals have faced a tough schedule over the past few weeks which have led to three straight loses to #10 ranked Colby, then twice this weekend to #1 Middlebury. Wesleyan drops to 6-3 (2-3 NESCAC), while #1 Middlebury continues their undefeated start to the year (11-0, 6-0 NESCAC).
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Middlebury jumped on the Cardinals early, as the Panthers won the faceoff and flew down the left side sending a centering pass across the crease that found Jenna Letterie for the one-timer that gave them a lead 11 seconds in. After a couple more shots from the Panthers they struck again at the four minute mark. Raia Schluter sniped a wrist shot by Rei Halloran '23 giving them a two-goal lead
- After a turnover in the neutral zone, Cat Appleyard took a centering pass from Maddie Bayard to put through their third goal of the first period. Wesleyan put some pressure on the Panthers defense in the final 12 minutes of the 1st, producing 12 shots but could not score a goal
- In the 2nd period it was the Cardinals turn to score quickly. Wesleyan stole a pass in front of the Middlebury goal, where Cali Stevens '22 took a shot that was deflected right to Caroline Mezias '25 who cleaned it up for the first goal of the game for the Cards
- Middlebury cranked the pressure back up in the 3rd to put the final goal through. They had two power play opportunities, however their 4th and final goal came at full strength with just over three minutes remaining. Kylie Quinlin scored off a rebound from a Ellie Barney shot to finalize the game at 4-1
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Wesleyan will face Cortland on Tuesday January 18
th at 7pm as the second part of a hockey double header, where the men will play at 3pm.
