Leo Bellerose, who was also at the helm of the lacrosse program, was busy putting together a thesis for his master's degree from the Sorbonne and did not have the free time required to coach either team.

Practice began in early December, despite Sayles being unable to attend for the first two weeks, and were conducted under the direction of team captain Franklin Hoyt.

[5] Williams was supposed to return for their home opener against MIT on the 15th, however, the same warm weather that prevented them from practicing caused the match to be cancelled.

The warm weather had rendered the Lord Jeffs' rink a quagmire so the two were forced to play on the Mass Aggies' venue.

The Panthers brought a physical game with them and tried to batter the Ephs into submission but the Purple held served and answered both Middlebury scored in the first period.

Due to the lack of practice for the team, they decided to arrange an exhibition match with Albany High School that they hoped would set them up for success as they closed out the season.

The start of their final game was more promising as they held Brown scoreless for the first 19 minutes but the Brunos provided an unrelenting barrage of shots that sunk the Ephs.

Lessing made 42 saves in a heroic effort but the Bears didn't give Williams much in the way of chances an their season ended with a 1–4 loss.