Middlebury women’s lacrosse came into the year with a target on its back after winning a third consecutive Division III national championship in 2023.The Panthers followed that up with an 18-0 run thus far in 2024, and once again a primed for a run at bringing a title back to Middlebury.”Everyone wants to win and obviously beat us after winning the past three years,” said junior defender Kylie Wilson. “We’re at the point in the NCAA’s where everyone is fast, everyone is athletic.”Wilson has helped anchor a Middlebury defensive unit that ranks third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 6.06 goals per game.”I think this team has shown us that they’re resilient,” said Middlebury head coach Kate Livesay. “That’s kind of what we need that’s the most important X factor entering this tournament.Middlebury hosts opening round option this weekend. The Panthers take on the winner between St. John Fischer and Endicott on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Middlebury women’s lacrosse came into the year with a target on its back after winning a third consecutive Division III national championship in 2023.
The Panthers followed that up with an 18-0 run thus far in 2024, and once again a primed for a run at bringing a title back to Middlebury.
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“Everyone wants to win and obviously beat us after winning the past three years,” said junior defender Kylie Wilson. “We’re at the point in the NCAA’s where everyone is fast, everyone is athletic.”
Wilson has helped anchor a Middlebury defensive unit that ranks third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 6.06 goals per game.
“I think this team has shown us that they’re resilient,” said Middlebury head coach Kate Livesay. “That’s kind of what we need that’s the most important X factor entering this tournament.
Middlebury hosts opening round option this weekend. The Panthers take on the winner between St. John Fischer and Endicott on Sunday at 1 p.m.
