Mixed results for area girls’ soccer

In recent high school girls’ soccer action, Vergennes picked up a win on the road, Mount Abraham and a Lake Division rival settled for a stalemate, and Otter Valley’s modest winning streak came to a close. 

Wins scarce for boys’ soccer teams

Local buys soccer teams saw mixed results in the past week. Middlebury tied two games against tough competition, Vergennes lost on the road, and Mount Abraham dropped a home game to a Division I contender. 

Girls’ soccer teams earn wins

In recent local girls’ soccer play, Middlebury broke into the win column by taking two out of three, including a win over Otter Valley; Vergennes and Mount Abraham each split a pair of games; and OV bounced back from the loss to the Tigers to post three v … (read more)

Coach Mike Corey remembered as he retired

When former Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ soccer players talk about longtime coach Mike Corey they first look back on their days as kids at Corey’s annual summer camps.

Girls’ soccer teams win

In high school girls’ soccer action during the past week through Tuesday, Vergennes, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley all remained undefeated, while Middlebury was in search of its first victory. 

Three of four boys’ soccer squads prevail

Each of the four local high school boys’ soccer teams played once between Sept. 6 and 12, with Middlebury, Vergennes and Otter Valley prevailing, while Mount Abraham came up just short. 

Tiger boys control all but scoreboard in first match

The Middlebury Union High School boys’ soccer team on this past Saturday hosted Division I Rutland on Fucile Field in a season opener that was both encouraging and frustrating for the Tigers.

College teams post big wins

The Middlebury College field hockey and men’s soccer teams on Tuesday opened their seasons with one-sided victories, while the Panther women’s soccer team was set to open by hosting Plattsburgh on Wednesday after the deadline for this section. 

Girls’ soccer teams start strong

In recent girls’ high school soccer action, the Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley teams all won their first games of the new season, while Middlebury came up short against a tough opponent on the road.

VUHS boys go OT, fall on road

Host Green Mountain Valley on Sept. 1 prevailed over the Vergennes Union High School boys’ soccer team, 2-1 in double overtime in the season opener for both teams. 

Letter to the editor: Mount Abe girls’ soccer deserved more coverage

I am really sorry to be writing this. This is not something that I typically do, but I am disappointed, and I will continue to be until I get this off my chest.

Boys chosen as soccer all-stars

Thirteen members of the Lake Division champion Middlebury Union High School boys’ soccer team received postseason recognition from the six-team league, as did nine players apiece from second-place Vergennes and fourth-place Mount Abraham.

Eagle girls’ soccer made deep run in postseason

Editor’s note: This story was slotted to run in our Nov. 3 edition, but it regrettably did not make it into the newspaper. We publish it here, slightly updated, to round out our coverage of the Eagle girls’ soccer season.

Middlebury men’s soccer nipped in first round of tournament

Rowan University defeated the Middlebury College men’s soccer team, 3-2, in a first-round NCAA Division III game on the campus of Stevens Institute on Saturday. Rowan improved to 12-5-5, and the Panthers dropped to 10-5-3.

Girls named soccer stars

Eleven members of the Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and Vergennes high school girls’ soccer teams have earned postseason recognition, including three who earned berths on the Division II All-State Team.

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