MIDDLEBURY — The Division II Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team last week dropped a pair of games to D-I competition and fell back to .500 for the campaign at 4-4.
On Wednesday visiting Essex improved to 5-1 with an 8-1 victory over the Tigers.
Abby Robbins and Maddy Young led the Hornet attack with two goals, Ashley Stempek recorded a goal and three assists, and goalie Isabelle Seguin made nine saves.
Merry Kimble scored for the Tigers, and goalie Lydia Deppman stopped 30 shots.
On Saturday host Colchester-Burlington moved to 5-1-1 by defeating MUHS, 6-1. The SeaLakers broke open a close game with four goals in the final period. Madison Chagnon and Meghan Lehoullier scored two goals apiece for Colchester/BHS, and goalie Courtney Roucheleau stopped 12 shots.
For the Tigers Camille Malhotra scored and Lydia Deppman made 23 saves.