MEN'S SOCCER

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich men's soccer team saw its eight-game win streak come to an end on Wednesday afternoon as the Cadets dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to visiting Middlebury at Howard Field.

Middlebury (7-0-0) got all it could handle from Norwich, as the game went back-and-forth throughout. The Panthers seemed to get the better of the play in the first half, while the Cadets appeared to control more of the action in the second stanza.

Casey Ftorek scored the game-winning goal for Middlebury in the 84th minute when he found the back of the net off a direct kick from Baer Fisher.

Norwich (9-2-0), which trailed 1-0 at the half, came out reenergized after the intermission and the Cadets netted the equalizer in the 50th minute when Kyle Przekaza headed the ball into the net. Chris Rivet was credited with an assist on the play after beautifully serving the ball into the penalty box area on a corner kick.

Middlebury took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when Stephen Hart tallied a goal off a pass from Brandon Jackson.

NU goalkeeper Jake Pagragan made nine saves, including six stops in the second half, as the senior kept the Cadets in the game all day long.

Norwich held a 9-5 edge in corner kicks, but Middlebury outshot NU, 24-10.

Norwich will take to the road this weekend, traveling to Providence, R.I., for a key GNAC game versus Johnson & Wales. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.