Middlebury Defeats Williams 3-2 in Close Game

Box Score Williamstown MA- #7 Middlebury (13-5-3, 8-3-2 NESCAC) defeats Williams (10-9-1, 5-7-1 NESCAC) 3-2 after a closely matched game, a shot in the second securing their win.

Game Highlights
- Early into the first period Middlebury was able to create a 2-on-1 attempt, skating the puck down the center of the ice, scoring from the right circle into the top shelf of the net giving them the 1-0 lead, 6:39 in the first. 

- With less than a minute left in the first at 19:46 Middlebury was able to lengthen their lead to 2-0 after they scored with a shot from the slot. 

- The Ephs took a penalty for checking but they came back to score a shorthanded goal halving the Panthers lead to 2-1. Bella DeLuca shot the puck from the left face off dot, sneaking the puck between Will's pad and the post into the back of the net 4:17 into the second for her first college goal. 

- Middlebury scored again 10:48 into the second making the score 3-1 after the puck barely slipped underneath Erin Pye's leg pads. 

- Williams would not go away quietly, and came back to score again at 9:03 in the third, cutting Middlebury's lead to 3-2. Christina Halloran created an opportunity by stealing the puck and skating down the right side of the ice in a 2-on-1. She shot from the dot connecting with the back of the net right over Will's shoulder.



By the Numbers 
- Williams Bell Deluca scored the Ephs second shorthanded goal of the season and first of her career.

- Neither team was able to score on the power play, Middlebury went 0-4 and Williams went 0-2. 

- Williams Erin Pye made 29 saves missing 3, Middlebury Sophia Will made 30 saves missing 2.

- Williams created more shot attempts tonight with 61 against Middlebury's 54.

Williams will play their next game at the Orr Rink against Amherst College on February 17 at 7pm. Come out to support them!