Box Score Vermont school wins battle of
Panthers
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Middlebury College remained
unbeaten and un-scored upon Wednesday evening with a 4-0 defeat of
Plymouth State University in a non-conference men's soccer
battle at Panther Field.
Junior Otis Pitney and senior Carson Cornbrooks each tallied their
first goals of the season for the visitors as Middlebury, ranked
third in New England and 19th nationally, went up 2-0 in
the first half. The Middlebury defense allowed just four PSU
shots en route to the seventh shutout in as many games, improving
to 7-0-0 on the season. Plymouth State suffered its second
straight whitewash and dipped to 2-5-1.
Pitney put Middlebury on the board 18 minutes into the game with a
splendid individual effort and scored with a shot from the top of
the box off the inside of the left goal post. Cornbrooks
extended the margin to 2-0 when he redirected a crossing pass from
junior Robbie Redmond.
Middlebury pulled away in the second half with two unanswered
goals. Senior Jake Edwards put one in off the cross bar at
the 68-minute mark, and junior Martin Drolet finished off the
scoring seven minutes later, converting a 2-on-1 with sophomore
Brett Brazier.
Tim Cahill needed to make just one save to post the shutout for
Middlebury. PSU senior Dan Salzer (Dover,
N.H.) made five saves at the other end, including a superb diving
stop late in the second half.
Plymouth State returns to Little East Conference play this Saturday
with a visit to Western Connecticut State University for a 12 noon
kickoff. Middlebury is back to the NESCAC slate Saturday,
traveling to Colby College for a 1:30 p.m. tilt.
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