HARTFORD, Conn. – No. 25 Trinity College men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to visiting No. 9 Middlebury College in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) action on Trinity Soccer Field Saturday afternoon. The Bantams move to 2-1-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the league, while the Panthers improve to 3-0-1 and 1-0-1 in conference play.

What Happened:

• Tomas Ludvik and Kieran McCabe paced the Bantams' attack in the opening half. Ludvik placed two of his three shots on target, while McCabe added a pair of attempts. Middlebury's lone shot on goal in the first half came from Pablo Gonzalez, but Trinity goalkeeper Nate Dyott was there for the save.

• The game's only tally came in the 73rd minute when Hugo Horwitz capitalized off a corner kick, finishing a scramble in the box to put the Panthers ahead.

Inside the Numbers:

• Trinity held a 15-13 edge in total shots.

• Middlebury earned an 11-7 advantage in corner kicks.

• The Panthers were whistled for 13 fouls and shown one yellow card, while the Bantams committed eight fouls and were issued five yellow cards, including one to the bench.

• Trinity senior Nate Dyott (2-1-1) made four saves, while Middlebury's Joey Waterman tallied a game-high five.

Up Next:
The Bantams hit the road to face Williams College in another NESCAC matchup on Saturday, September 20, at 12 p.m. The Ephs hold a 12-4-1 record against Trinity since 2008, including a 10-match win streak entering this weekend's contest.

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