SARANAC, N.Y. — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team defeated host Saranac Lake on Monday, 3-1, to improve to 2-1 in the first game of a busy week. The Tigers were set to play at Missisquoi on Wednesday (after the deadline for the Independent) before hosting South Burlington at 7 p.m. on Saturday in their home opener.
Tully Hescock led the Tiger offense with a pair of goals, while Abby Gleason scored once and set up one of Hescock’s strikes. The Tigers launched 41 shots on goal.
Tiger goalie Katie Billings earned the win in her first varsity start, making 14 saves and allowing only a goal in the final minute of play.