WSOC: Plymouth State falls to Middlebury in clash of the Panthers

WSOC: Plymouth State falls to Middlebury in clash of the Panthers

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's soccer team fell to the Middlebury College Panthers, 7-0, in a non-conference matchup on Panther Field on Tuesday afternoon.

The Middlebury team showed why it competes in arguably the toughest Division III women's soccer conference in the country, as the perennial NCAA Tournament team took care of business, holding Plymouth State to one shot in the match.

Plymouth State falls to 1-1-0 in the early season, while Middlebury wins its first game of the year (1-0-0).

The Basics:

• Plymouth State 0, Middlebury 7
• • Plymouth State (1-1-0)
  • Middlebury (1-0-0)

How it Happened:

• Plymouth State did well to subdue the Middlebury attack as the game remained scoreless through the first 25 minutes of play.
• Middlebury broke through a minute later by virtue of penalty kick, as PSU found itself down 1-0 in the 26th minute.
• Middlebury felt the momentum shift, as the team doubled its lead in the 32nd minute.
• Plymouth State found itself down 3-0 a minute before halftime, as the insurance goal gave Middlebury a comfortable advantage at the break.
• Middlebury mirrored the first half, scoring three more goals in a 12-minute stretch.
• The visitors registered their final tally in the closing minute of play.

By the Numbers:

• Middlebury outshot the Panthers, 26-1 in the contest.
• The visitors held a 3-2 edge in corner kick attempts.
• Plymouth State is now 0-5-1 in the all-time series dating back to the 1995 season.

Up Next:

• Plymouth State continues its five-game homestand on Saturday (Sept. 6), as the Nichols College Bison come to Arold Field for a 3:00 p.m. contest.

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