Utica 9, Clarkson 7 - Box Score

Utica, NY - The Utica College women's lacrosse team won its second straight game Saturday as it beat non-conference rival Clarkson University, 9-8, in Potsdam, NY. The Pioneers improved to 2-1 overall while the Knights dropped 1-2 on the season. UC's all-time leading scorer, senior Tammy Kohanski (Syracuse, NY/Corcoran), recorded a season-high seven points on five goals and two assists to along with a game-high three caused turnovers.

Clarkson scored first at 23:59 in the first half off a free position from Sarah Campbell. The Pioneers would answer just under three minutes later as senior Lily Fleskes (Dover, MA/Dover Sherborn) converted a free position to tie the game 1-1, at 21:02. Utica would take the lead at 18:28 when junior Maria Santucci (Holliston, MA/Marian) netted her second goal of the season, unassisted.

Over the next four minutes, the Knights would score three consecutive goals to take a 4-2 lead with 12:20 remaining in the first half. However, UC would answer right back with a three-goal run to take a 5-4 headed into halftime. Kohanski netted back-to-back goals at 8:58 and 6:11 to tie the game.  Then Kohanski assisted senior defender Kelley Fullerton (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) with :19 seconds remaining as Fullerton coverted her first goal of the season.

The Pioneers came out in the second half and went on another three-goal run over the course of the first 20:00 minutes of play. Junior Katlyn Banker (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) scored at 28:11 off a Kohnaski dish. Kohanski then scored back-to-back goals at 16:54 and 14:44 to give Utica a 8-4 lead. The Knights would pull within two goals of the lead off consecutive goals from Katie Van DeValk at 9:29 and 6:19. Kohanski would convert her game-high fifth goal at 2:19 as UC took a 9-7 lead. Alyssa Cristaldi scored with :43 second left to make to score 9-8, but the Pioneers would fend off the home team for the third victory of the season.

Goalie Shelby Barbay (Waterloo, NY/Waterloo) tallied 11 of her 15 saves in the seond half as she improved to 2-1 on the season.

Clarkson's Kerrie Cline, Cristaldi, and Van DeValk each had two goals for the Knights.

The Pioneers return to action Wednesday as they travel to SUNY Oswego. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and will be held at South Athletic Field in Oswego, NY.