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MIDDLEBURY, VT -- Coach Alix Barrale said it
best when she commented on her team having an incredible comeback
Sunday afternoon to defeat Middlebury, 2-1. “This was a great
team effort and an incredible comeback for us, and now it's
time to refocus and carry that intensity into the semis next
weekend,"said Barrale.
The Middlebury Panthers (11-4) outfought the Ephs (6-9) Friday
in a 7-1 victory at Middlebury, but they couldn't hold off
the Purple Cows today when it counted in the NESCAC quarterfinals.
With key saves by Eph junior goalie Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT)
and a late game-winning goal by junior Lindsay Davies (Greenwich,
CT), Williams gained momentum to carry into their semifinal matchup
next Saturday afternoon against Tufts at Trinity.
Williams gained the advantage within two minutes of the first
frame when junior Alice Bearn (Bethlehem, PA) finished in traffic
to put the Ephs up, 1-0. Panther junior Chase Delano responded
12:37 into the game scoring off a rebound from teammate Lauren
Greer tying up the score at 1-1. Williams finished out the half
with 3 shots, while Middlebury had 6. The Panthers also had a 7-2
penalty corner advantage at the break.
Possession of the ball oscillated between teams in the second
half until a sense of urgency kicked in for both opponents with ten
minutes remaining. Tulla denied a shot by Greer off a penalty
corner insertion to prevent the Panthers from taking the lead. With
a little over five minutes left on the clock the Ephs took command
of the game, and at 64:46 Lindsey Davies utilized her speed in the
circle to contact the net, clinching the win for Williams.
Middlebury outshot the Ephs 10-6 for the half, but Williams tallied
11 penalty corners to the Panthers 5.
Tulla split the game with 3 saves each half playing all 70
minutes, while Panther goalie Becca Shaw also had 6 saves, but
played for 68 minutes as Middlebury opted for an extra attacker in
the final minutes of the game seeking an advantage over the Ephs.
The Ephs will meet Tufts at Trinity in the NESCAC Semifinals
this Saturday afternoon.
