ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Tiger boys run to win in NVAC meet; girls second
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Panther field hockey nabs playoff win MIDDLEBURY — The fourthseeded Middlebury College field hockey team on Saturday defeated visiting No. 5 Bowdoin, 2-0, in a NESCAC quarterfinal. The Panthers (13-3) advanced to this weekend’s NESCAC final four at top-seeded Tufts, where they will meet No. 3 Hamilton (12-4) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tufts (12-2) will take on No. 7 Williams (10-6) at 11 a.m., with the winners meeting for the title at noon on Sunday. On this past Saturday, Middlebury’s Marissa Baker opened the (See Panther field hockey, Page 5B)
OTTER ALLISON LOWELL controls the ball during Monday night’s Division II semifinal game played at Middlebury College. The Otters lost to Woodstock, 2-0. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
Otter field hockey falls in semifinal Woodstock rules on Middlebury turf
By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Otter Valley Union High School field hockey team’s quest for a second straight Division II title came to an end under the lights of Middlebury College’s Kohn Field on Monday evening, when No. 2 Woodstock defeated the No. 3 Otters, 2-0, in a D-II quarterfinal. After an opening thrust by OV, the 10-4-1 Wasps took control and earned advantages of 8-3 in shots
OTTER VALLEY UNION High School junior Chelsea Reed races toward the Woodstock goal during Monday’s Division II semifinal game. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
Schedule Women’s soccer off
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football Division I Semifinal 11/4 #5 MUHS at #1 Hartford..............7 p.m. 11/12 Final at Rutland.............................TBA Division II Semifinal 11/4 #3 OV at #2 Woodstock...............7 p.m. 11/12 Final at Rutland.............................TBA Cross Country 11/5 State Meet at Thetford...............10 a.m. COLLEGE SPORTS Field Hockey NESCAC Final Four at Tufts 11/5 #7 Williams vs. #1 Tufts.............11 a.m. 11/5 #4 Midd. vs. #3 Hamilton........1:30 p.m. 11/6 Final.............................................. Noon Men’s Soccer NESCAC Final Four at Amherst 11/5 #6 Midd. vs. #4 Hamilton...........11 a.m. 11/5 #7 Bowdoin vs. #1 Amherst....1:30 p.m. 11/6 Final.............................................. Noon Women’s Soccer NESCAC Final Four at Williams 11/5 #4 Trinity vs. #1 Williams...........11 a.m. 11/5 #3 Midd. vs. #2 Amherst.........1:30 p.m. 11/6 Final.............................................. Noon Football 11/5 Midd. at Hamilton.........................1 p.m. 11/12 Tufts at Midd..............................1 p.m. Late games were played after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.
CASTLETON — Nine local athletes are among the seniors selected from the state’s 31 high school football programs to play in Vermont’s 16th annual North-South all-star game, which is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Castleton University’s Spartan Stadium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and will be available at the gate starting an hour before kickoff. Proceeds benefit the scholarship and grant programs of the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Four members of the Division I Middlebury Union squad were named: tight end/defensive end/kicker Doug DeLorenzo, quarterback/defensive back Andrew Gleason, tailback/linebacker Trey Kaufmann and lineman Nate Warren. Three members of the D-III Otter Valley Union squad were chosen: running back Brent Nickerson and linemen Erik Sherman and Greg Whitney. Two members of the Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative team were selected, lineman Josh Roscoe and quarterback/defensive back Coleman Russell. Milton’s Drew Gordon will coach of the North squad, while Bellows Falls’ Bob Lockerby will lead the South team. Rosters for the two teams are subject to change before the game.
Panther runner wins league title
on goal and 13-6 in penalty corners on the fast turf field. For most of the game, the Wasps, who advanced to play Springfield (10-4-1) in Saturday’s final at the University of Vermont, were first to the ball and linked up with each other better than the Otters, who also, unlike the Wasps, often struggled to stay on their feet on the slick surface. Coach Stacey Edmunds-Brickell (See Otters, Page 3B)
ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey Playoffs Division II Semifinal 10/31 #2 Woodstock vs. #3 OV................2-0
Sports BRIEFS Seniors picked for North-South game
Local teams set for D-II state races next By ANDY KIRKALDY SWANTON — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ crosscountry team edged Milton for the NVAC Small School championship on Saturday on Missisquoi’s home course, while the Tiger and Vergennes girls’ teams ran 2-3 in the Small School girls’ race behind Rice. The Tiger boys scored 45 points to nip Milton by three points, followed by Rice (69), Spaulding (83), Fairfax (127), VUHS (150) and Mount Abraham (164). Runners from Missisquoi, Richford and Enosburg competed as individuals because their schools could not field full teams of five competitors. Tiger runners Ross Crown and Henry Ganey finished second and fifth, respectively, to spark their team’s victory. Wade Mullin (eighth) cracked the top 10 for VUHS, while Jude Bunch (20th) led Mount Abe. The Rice girls earned a commanding win in the small-school race with 32 points. The Tigers were next at 60, followed by VUHS (87), Missisquoi (88), Fairfax (102) and Spaulding (157). Mount Abe, Milton, Richford and Enosburg did not field full teams. Kate Oster finished fifth to lead MUHS, while Sadie Kass was 11th to pace the Commodores. Two Eagle runners competed: Delaynah Leavitt was 16th in 22:52.9, and Ally Hoff (See NVAC, Page 2B)
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OTTER SENIOR COURTNEY Bushey advances with the ball in front of teammate Allison Lowell Monday night in Middlebury.
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WATERVILLE, Maine — Middlebury College runner Abigail Nadler won the individual NESCAC women’s title on Saturday at Colby College, where the Panther men tied for third in the team competition and the Panther women were fourth at the league’s championship meet. The Middlebury men, ranked 21st in NCAA Division III, and the No. 8 women will next compete on Nov. 12 at the NCAA Regional meet hosted by Westfield State in Massachusetts. This past Saturday, Nadler won the title by running 22:33.8 over a 6-kilometer course. Her time was nearly 19 seconds faster than runnerup Natalie Bettez of Tufts. Nadler becomes Middlebury’s second women’s champion in the past three years, joining Alison Maxwell in 2014. Meg Wilson was next for the Middlebury women in 17th place in 23:35.79. Read Allen followed in 29th place (23:55.36), Sasha Whittle was 32nd (23:58.43) and Katherine MacCary was 35th (24:04.57). Ascencion Aispuro paced the Panther men in an 8K race by taking 13th in 26:30.07. Behind Aispuro in 18th was Brian Rich in 26:30.76, while Harrison Knowlton was 24th (26:40.31), Connor Evans placed 31st (26:57.65) and Brendan Wood was 36th (27:02.32).
to NESCAC final four
By ANDY KIRKALDY at Williams, (15-0-1) the defending MIDDLEBURY — The Middle- NCAA and NESCAC champion. Midbury College women’s soccer team dlebury will take on No. 2 Amherst probably has flown under the radar this (13-2-1) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, a fall. Unlike the Panther rematch of a game won field hockey or men’s by the Panthers, 1-0, in soccer squads, the Pan- “We just need Middlebury. Williams thers have not cracked to stay healthy, faces No. 4 Trinity (11the top 25 in NCAA Di- keep playing 3-2) at 11 a.m., and the vision III coaches’ polls, our style, and winners meet at noon while the football team keep playing on Sunday. The Panthers deservedly earned headtogether. As the last week lost to Willines by winning its first liams, 1-0, and on Oct. saying goes, five games. 15 won at Trinity, 2-1. But Coach Peter Kim’s the hay is in Kim said he believes women’s team is the one the barn. Now the Panthers are perthat earned the highest we just have to forming well — they seed for the NESCAC perform.” created chances in the playoffs, which began loss to Williams and althis past Saturday: The — Coach Peter Kim lowed only one shot Panthers were seeded on goal in the win over third (field hockey got a No. 4 nod, and Bowdoin, a successful penalty kick. the Panther men’s soccer team were He wants to see more of the same this seeded fifth), and made good on that weekend, and hopefully beyond in the ranking by knocking off visiting No. 6 NCAA tournament. Bowdoin, 2-1, to improve to 13-3. “We just need to stay healthy, keep The Panthers will next head to the playing our style, and keep playing (See Soccer, Page 3B) NESCAC final four this weekend
PANTHER SENIOR ADRIANNA Gildner is checked off the ball during Saturday’s NESCAC quarterfinal against Bowdoin. Middlebury won the game, 2-1, and will play Amherst in Saturday’s NESCAC semifinal game. Independent photo/Trent Campbell