Senior captain Laurie Calvasina (Vestal/Apalachin) netted a career-high three goals and added one assist as the Utica College field hockey team snapped a five game losing streak by defeating Oswego State 5-0 Wednesday at Charles. A Gaetano Stadium.

The Pioneers improved to 3-6 overall, while the Lakers drop to 1-8 on the year. UC had lost five straight, three of which were one goal losses, headed into Wednesday's match-up. The Pioneers are 6-0 and have out scored the Lakers 16-4 over the past six seasons.

UC opened the scoring 2:57 into the game when freshman Tiffany Bichrest (Hebron/Harpswell, ME) netted her second goal of the season on an assist from Elizabeth Knudsen (Rome Free Academy/Rome). Bichrest's goal was from seven yards out and beat Oswego goalie Jamie Scharfe (Webster Thomas/Webster) top right corner.

Calvasina scored the first of her three goals less than two minutes later on an assist from reigning Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year Katie Kutas (New York Mills/New York Mills). Calvasina now has a team-high seven goals this season. She gave UC a 3-0 lead in the 19th minute when she slapped a rebound out of the air and into the back of the net.

Kim Martin (Holland Patent/Prospect) netted her first collegiate goal 10:25 into the second half after a beautiful crossing pass from Calvasina. Calvasina closed out the scoring in the 53rd minute on a rebound that scooted past Scharfe stick side.

UC goalies Amanda McDonnell (Portsmouth Abby/Sagamore Beach, MA) and Maggie Wright (Missisquoi Valley/Franklin, VT) combined for six saves in the shut-out. McDonnell now has two shut-outs on the season. Scharfe stopped eight shots on the day and dropped to 1-2 on the year.

The Pioneers return to action at 5 p.m. on October 3, 2007 as they visit Geneseo State (3-5, 2-1 SUNYAC). Oswego takes on visiting Geneseo in SUNYAC action Saturday at 1 p.m.
                               
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