CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College's
Peter Montesano Scheibe '27 stopped all six shots on goal and the Continentals played the Middlebury College Panthers to a 0-0 tie at Hamilton's soggy Love Field on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 6.
Season Update
- Hamilton (1-0-1 overall) was playing its NESCAC and home opener in 2025.
- Middlebury (1-0-1, 0-0-1) was ranked third in the United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 preseason poll.
How it Happened
- Despite the lack of goals, there was plenty of action as the teams combined for 25 shots, 16 corner kicks, four yellow cards and a red card.
- One of the Panthers was sent off with a red card after picking up his second yellow of the match, which gave the Continentals a one-player advantage for the final 14:40 of the second half.
- Hamilton immediately went on the offensive as Oliver Mylon '29 passed ahead to Aedan Burke '26 on a counter-attack in the 78th minute. Burke hammered a low shot from just inside the 18-yard box, but Joey Waterman came off his line to shut down the breakaway opportunity.
- Less than two minutes later, Griffin Weidner '26 gained some separation in the Continentals' offensive third and one-timed a through ball from the edge of the box. Once again, Waterman came way out to cut down Weidner's angle and made the diving save.
- Neither team had a shot on goal in the final 10 minutes.
Notes
- Montesano Scheibe posted his first career shutout and hasn't allowed a goal in 166-plus minutes this season.
- Hamilton shut out Middlebury for the first time in the last 17 matches.
- The Continentals' last scoreless tie was Oct. 12, 2024 at Connecticut College.
Next Match
Hamilton hosts Williams College (1-0-1, 1-0-0) for another NESCAC match on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
