The Middlebury men's ice hockey team triumphed in a double overtime thriller against Wesleyan in the NESCAC Quarterfinals on March 1, overcoming a 2-0 deficit late in regulation. With just over ten minutes remaining, the Panthers scored twice in 37 seconds to tie the game, ultimately winning 3-2 when Tyler Wishart netted the decisive goal in the second overtime period. The Panthers' victory sets them up for a semifinal matchup against top-seeded Colby on March 6.
In men's squash, the #17 Panthers concluded their season at the College Squash Association (CSA) Divisional Team Championships, finishing fifth in the Hoehn Cup. After a narrow 5-4 loss to #16 Navy in the quarterfinals, where Naum Lekovic secured a key victory, Middlebury bounced back with a 5-4 win over #20 Rochester in the consolation semifinals. However, the Panthers fell to #19 Franklin & Marshall 6-3 in the consolation final on March 1, marking the end of the season for seniors Kian Kardestuncer, Charlie Clifford, and Caleb Boateng.
The #13 Middlebury women's squash team also wrapped up its season at the CSA Kurtz Cup, finishing fourth after a series of tightly contested matches. The Panthers started strong with an 8-1 victory over #20 Denison in the quarterfinals, but faced a setback against #16 Williams in the semifinals, losing 6-3. In the third-place match against #14 Georgetown, Middlebury fell just short in a 5-4 nailbiter, despite strong performances from the Schwarz sisters and the Ronda siblings throughout the tournament.