Men's Soccer Clinches NECC Berth with 1-0 Win at Southern Vermont
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BENNINGTON, Vt. - The Mitchell College men's soccer team clinched
the fifth seed in the upcoming NECC Championship with a 1-0 victory
at Southern Vermont College on Saturday afternoon.
The Mariners (5-11-0 overall, 3-4-0 NECC) netted the game's only
goal in the 58th minute of the foot of senior Teddy Dixon, his
second goal of the season. The win earned Mitchell a return trip to
Southern Vermont (10-7-1 overall, 3-3-1 NECC) on Wednesday,
November 4 for the first round of the NECC Championship.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kevin Woodford made four saves to preserve his
third shutout of the season. Elias Skiff made three stops in goal
for the Mountaineers.
Kickoff for Wednesday's semifinal match is slated for 2 p.m. The
winner will advance to the semifinals to play at top-seeded Daniel
Webster College on Sunday, November 8.