Excelling at draw, Adams up for national award

The 2026 Middlebury College graduate finished her career with more draw controls than anyone in Panther women’s lacrosse history.

The Panthers take on the Jumbos from Tufts University in their fifth straight NCAA semifinal.

After winning the 2026 NESCAC championship, the Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team is gunning for a fifth straight NCAA title.

The Panthers are seeking a fifth straight NCAA title.

Undefeated, or near undefeated seasons, are commonplace for the Middlebury College program.

Here’s what’s happening in Addison County sports, plus the latest schedule of games and events.

Caroline Adams lines up a last-second shot that lifts the No. 2 Middlebury team over No. 4 Wesleyan.

The Panthers overtook the Jumbos 11-10 in what was a rematch of the 2025 Division III NCAA championship game.

The Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team on Sunday defeated NESCAC foe Tufts, 10-9, in Salem, Va., to claim its 11th NCAA Division III championship.

Middlebury College women’s lacrosse bolted to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Sunday on the way to a 20-5 NCAA Division III tournament victory over Ithaca College. The Panthers will host the regional final next.

The Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team appears to be picking up where it left off in 2024. And in 2023 and 2022.

After falling behind, 1-0, the undefeated Panthers on Sunday unleashed a fierce defense that held Pomona-Pitzer to four shots on goal and earned Middlebury a 16-1 victory.

Saturday’s game brought another challenge for undefeated Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team from a determined NESCAC foe.

PANTHER MIDFIELDER SUSAN Rowley defends against a Tufts ballcarrier during the Middlebury women’s lacrosse team’s victory on Saturday.Independent photo/John S. McCright MIDDLEBURY — Another challenge answered: On Saturday the Middlebury College women’s la … (read more)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team picked up two lopsided road wins this past weekend to improve to 3-0, 2-0 in NESCAC play, and stretch the program’s winning streak to 25 games. The defending NCAA Division III and NESCAC ch … (read more)