UTICA, NY – The Utica College women's lacrosse team lost to No. 14 Nazareth College 11-6 Friday afternoon in Empire 8 Conference action at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium.

Both teams recorded 23 shots a piece, while Nazareth boasted a 35-33 ground ball advantage.

The Golden Flyers jumped out to a 7-0 lead, including two goals by Tia Morgia (Watertown, NY).

Senior Liz Strodel () (Syracuse, NY) scored the Pioneers only first half goal and the Golden Flyers went into the half with an 8-1 lead.

Caitlin Zimmer (East Rochester, NY) gave Nazareth a 9-1 lead on an unassisted goal just 2:54 into the second half.

The Pioneers outscored Nazareth 5-3 in the second half, including four consecutive unanswered goals to close out the scoring.

Laura Keating () (Whiteboro, NY), Lauren Schreiner () (Cortland, NY), and Andrea Olney () (Westernville, NY) each tallied a goal and an assist for the Pioneers, while Jackie Vicencio () (Miller Place, NY), and Andrea Balfoort (Schenectady, NY).

Dani Andrew (Westwood, MA), who was recently named Empire 8 Conference Goalie of the Week for the second time this season, tallied eight saves. Heather Chaapel (Canandaigua, NY) tallied 10 saves in net for the Golden Flyers.

Utica (5-2, 1-0 Empire 8) will return to action at 1 p.m. Saturday against R.I.T. in Empire 8 Conference action, while Nazareth (8-0, 4-0 Empire 8) will take on host Hartwick College Saturday at 4 p.m.