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The #25 Middlebury women’s soccer team conceded a 33rd-minute goal in Tuesday’s regular-season finale against #8 Williams and battled in the second half, but could not level the tilt as the Ephs claimed the 1-0 victory.<\/p>\n
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\n\tWith 10:14 expired, Lily Mark nearly gave the visitors the lead with a top-right shot from the corner of the box that pushed over the crossbar.
\n\tJust over four minutes later, Elle Long stepped to an excellent opportunity from 18 yards out. Her attempt flew over the crossbar and went out of play.
\n\tSuzanna Fee<\/a> tried to capitalize on a golden chance with 25:25 remaining in the opening session. With Williams goalkeeper Chelsea Mohammed off her line, she looped a bid that caught the wind and missed high.
\n\tChloe Lee pushed the Ephs ahead with 12:39 showing on the first-half clock, working her way around a pair of Panther defenders and depositing a left-footed shot into the right panel.
\n\tWith seven minutes played of the second stanza, Mariana Rode<\/a> carved a path through several Williams defenders and fired a rising bid that jumped over the goal and out of play.
\n\tElizabeth Stophel positioned herself just inside the box and skimmed an attempt along the grass with just under 32 minutes remaining. The ball took a late hop outside of the right post and out of harm’s way.
\n\tMiddlebury’s prime chance to level the match came in the 77th minute. Tessa Broderick<\/a> uncorked a long ball from near midfield which found the head of Fiona Linnau<\/a>. She tried to tuck her flick under the crossbar, but Mohammed rose to pluck the chance.
\n\tWith 12:31 remaining, Kacy Walker<\/a> fired a ball into the box from distance that hurdled toward the goal. Mohammed left the ground to halt the attempt before it could find the upper-left corner.
\n\tThe Panthers brought a disruptive energy to the closing minutes, but the Ephs clamped down to secure the 1-0 triumph.
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