MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Trinity College Men's Soccer squad fell at top-ranked Middlebury College, 3-0, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) tilt at the Allen Dragone Track and Field Complex Saturday afternoon. The Bantams move to 6-5-1 overall and 2-5-1 in the NESCAC, while the Panthers rise to 9-0-3, and 5-0-3 in conference.
What Happened:
- The Bantams nearly dealt the first blow in the opening minute as Joaquin Manon fired a shot on frame, but Middlebury keeper Leon Brody made a diving save to keep Trinity off the scoreboard.
- The Panthers looked to strike in the 16th minute as Colin Dugan looked to sneak a shot in near the far post, but Trinty keeper Jake Davis punched the attempt wide to keep things at 0-0.
- Middlebury notched their first goal in the 29th minute as Charlie Johnson split the Bantams defense and fired a shot past Davis. With 4:31 remaining in the first half, the Panters added to their advantage as Dugan lofted a ball towards the front of the net, where Hugo Horwitz elevated and potted the insurance tally.
- The Bantams looked to rally in the second half, but attempts from Jack Murphy and Cameron Linehan came up empty. Will Sawin delivered the final strike for Middlebury in the 84th minute to seal the 3-0 win.
Inside the Boxscore:
- Shots: Trinity 9, Middlebury 13
- Shots on Goal: Trinity 1, Middlebury 9
- Corner Kicks: Trinity 2, Middlebury 7
- Goals (Middlebury): Johnson, Horowitz, Sawin
- Assists (Middlebury): Payne, Dugan, Johnson
- Saves (Trinity): Davis 6
- Saves (Middlebury): Brody 1
Up Next:
- The Bantams will be back on the pitch when they host Wesleyan University (6-3-3, 2-3-2 NESCAC) in a conference battle at the Trinity Soccer Field Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.
- All-time, Trinity owns a 27-45-8 record against the Cardinals, dating back to their first meeting in 1936.
- The Bantams are seeking their first victory over Wesleyan since a 2-1 win during the 2017 season.
