Women’s Soccer Edges Bates 1-0 For First NESCAC Win

The Middlebury women’s soccer team scored once in the first half, and hung on to edge Bates 1-0 for its first NESCAC win of the year. HIGHLIGHTS Just over five minutes into the game, the Panthers had a great opportunity to get on the board. Roshann Purcell took a free kick from just over the midfield line and sent the ball into the box, but Ella Gagnon’s header hit the upper left corner of the goal frame and ricocheted out of bounds. Middlebury continued its offense pressure, breaking through during the 38th minute. Olivia O’Reilly sent a beautiful through ball…