Griffin Breaks School Record: #2 Field Hockey Dominates #15 Bryn Mawr 9-0 in Historic Victory

Griffin Breaks School Record: #2 Field Hockey Dominates #15 Bryn Mawr 9-0 in Historic Victory

November 16, 2024 Catherine Williams Sports

Middlebury Field Hockey Advances with 9-0 Victory Over Bryn Mawr

The #2 Middlebury field hockey team won decisively against #15 Bryn Mawr, scoring 9-0 in the NCAA Tournament second round. Amy Griffin made history by becoming the program’s all-time assist leader, reaching 49 assists.

Game Highlights

  • Middlebury started strong, aiming to score within the first minute. Griffin’s shot was saved by Bryn Mawr’s goalie, Charlene Basque.
  • Pressure increased as Caroline Segal’s shot was denied by Basque after 12 minutes had passed.
  • The Panthers scored first with one minute remaining in the first quarter. Segal assisted Hanna Medwar, who tapped in the ball for a 1-0 lead.
  • Griffin helped to extend the lead early in the second quarter with a pass to Lilly Branka, who scored, making it 2-0.
  • Bryn Mawr’s best chance in the second quarter came from Lucie Burgess, but Panther goalie Madeline DiLemme made the save.
  • Segal scored to make it 3-0, followed by Emma McCann’s goal for a 4-0 halftime lead.
  • Griffin scored 42 seconds into the third quarter, and Grace Keefe scored from a penalty corner to increase the lead to 6-0.
  • The Panthers kept adding to their score, with goals from Segal, Megan Fuqua, and Emily Stone in the fourth quarter.

Key Notes

  • Griffin’s career points now total 159, ranking her fifth in Middlebury history.
  • DiLemme recorded one save in the first three quarters, while Izzy Redzic played the final quarter with one save.
  • Segal achieved a career-high of six points during this game with two goals and two assists.
  • Middlebury’s 98 goals this season rank fourth in the program’s history.
  • This match was the first between Middlebury and Bryn Mawr in field hockey.

The Panthers advance to the regional final on Sunday at 1:00 PM, facing the winner of the match between #5 Johns Hopkins and #9 Cortland.