Women's Soccer | 10/15/2022 3:29:00 PM
UTICA, NY - On the day the Utica University women's soccer team honored its Team IMPACT teammate, Anna LaBella, the Pioneers secured its second Empire 8 win of the season after defeating the Elmira College Soaring Eagles 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Although Utica was able to fire off nine shots in the first half, it took until its eighth attempt to find the back of the net. Still 0-0 in the 36th minute, Julianna Beaulieu scored her fourth goal of the season on a beautiful look by Gabriela Daumont. The Pioneers led the Eagles 1-0 at the break while Elmira was only able to record two shots, one of which coming in the 15th minute. Utica nearly held a 2-0 edge at halftime however, Ro Hernandez was a split second too late on a shot that made its way into goal.
Hernandez avenged her near time-expiring goal with her eighth of the year in the 54th minute as Daumont once again assisted on a crafty loft pass which led Hernandez into open field.
With the game all but put away, Julianna Colavita put the final nail in the coffin with her first collegiate goal off of a Noella Burlette assist as the Pioneers pulled away with the shutout victory.
Beaulieu led Utica with four shots on goal that included a pair of near header scores. Erin Stalder and Hernandez also attempted two each. In goal, Courtney Connolly had two saves on her way to her third shutout of the 2022 campaign.
Utica (4-6-3, 2-1-2 Empire 8) will remain home to host Keuka College at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19.
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