Utica Edges Nazareth in Penalty Strokes
UTICA, N.Y. (9/18/2010) – The Utica College field hockey team won 2-1, in penalty strokes, after the score was tied at 0-0 through two regulation halves and two overtime periods against host Nazareth College Saturday. The contest marked the Empire 8 Conference season opener for both squads. Mallory Mariano and Kim Martin netted the penalty strokes to lift the Pioneers to victory.
UC is now 3-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play, while Nazareth remains winless at 0-4 and 0-1 in the E8. The Pioneers out shot Nazareth 32-13 on the day and earned an 18-6 penalty corner advantage.
Monica Storms stopped seven shots in the cage for the Pioneers, while Kelsey Evans added 22 saves in the loss for Nazareth.