Middlebury, VT – Union (3-2) saw its three-game win streak come to an end at the hands of No. 2 Middlebury in a 15-5 setback at Kohn Field. It was the Panthers' home-opener as they improved to 4-1 on the season.
Erin Lawson (Flourtown, PA/Springside) paced Union with two goals and an assist.
Middlebury jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before Union answered with a pair to tie the game at the 11:51 mark. The Panthers then scored five of the next six goals to take a 7-3 lead into the halftime break. The teams exchanged the first four goals of the second half, leaving Union with a 9-5 deficit with 16:08 remaining. Middlebury scored the game's final six goals to pick up the 15-5 win.
Kim Walker led Middlebury with three goals and two assists, while Schuyler Winstead added two goals and two helpers. Alison Perencevich and Elizabeth Renehan each had two goals and an assist.
Blaire Bowie and Whitney Wildrick combined to make two saves for Middlebury, while
Stephanie Burlton (Coquitlam, BC/Milton Academy) and
Rachel Beckman (Needham, MA/Needham) combined for 25 stops for Union.
Union returns home this Friday to host Clarkson at 4:00 p.m.
TEAM 1 2 F
Union (3-2) 3 2 5
Middlebury (4-1) 7 8 15
Middlebury Scoring: Kim Walker 3-2, Schuyler Winstead 2-2, Alison Perencevich 2-1, Elizabeth Renehan 2-1, Michele Bergofsky 1-1, Channing Weymouth 1-1, Claire Edelen 1-1, Amanda Smith 1-0, Liza Humes 1-0, Katherine Entwisle 1-0.
GOALKEEPING (saves)
M-Blair Bowie (30 min., 2 GA, 1 save)
M-Whitney Wildrick (30 min., 3 GA, 1 save)
