Middlesex hit the road for a perennial battle against Milton Academy. The Zebras were slow coming out of the gates and lost many of the initial 50/50 battles and played back on their heels. Milton's first goal came off of a miscommunication in the back. Middlesex responded with an increased urgency, but the Zebras could not maintain possession. Milton netted their second goal from a shot outside the eighteen that squeezed in just under the crossbar. Middlesex was able to string together some offensive chances with strong performances by Jac '17, Natalie '15, Shannon '16, and Eliza '17. However, the Zebras entered halftime down by two. The halftime talk centered on playing with more urgency and winning the little battles on the field.
 
The Zebras came roaring out of the gates for the second half dominating possession and pressing offensively deep into the Milton territory. Isabelle '17 scored her first of two with a powerful shot outside the eighteen that snuck under the crossbar. Middlesex was back in the game and Milton was now on its heels. However, Milton took advantage of this offensive press and netted a third goal off of a direct kick rebound that was crossed back into the box on the far post. Middlesex was once again down by two. However, the Zebras would not quit and rallied together as a group to score a second goal off a fantastic shot by Isabelle '17 to the top left corner.
 
With less than ten minutes to play, Middlesex continued to press and Maddy '18 finally netted her first league goal by challenging a rebound in the box. As the minutes wore down, the battle waged on as both teams pressed to score the game winner. It was an exciting afternoon for both teams. Middlesex will look to carry this second half momentum into another tough I.S.L opponent against Lawrence Academy home on Wednesday, October 2^nd at 3:30 PM.