MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s basketball team coasted past visiting Skidmore on Saturday, 71-45, as the Panthers concluded their first semester with an 8-0 record. The Thoroughbreds fell to 2-7. The second quarter was pivotal. After a late bucket by Alex Huffman put the Panthers up by 19-16 after the first period, Middlebury outscored Skidmore by 20-6 in the second quarter, including an 18-2 run over the final 7:48, during which Catherine Harrison scored six points. Skidmore came no closer tha … (read more)