Utica, NY (10/25/14)- The Utica College women's hockey team defeated the visiting Ancaster Avalanche, 7-0 in an exhibition match up Saturday afternoon.
The Pioneers picked up where they left off last season and controlled the momentum from the drop of the puck. Seven different players scored on the day, including returners
Victoria Pelton (Sterling Heights, MI/Belle Tire),
Gabrielle Schnepp (Northville, MI/Belle Tire),
Morgan Reed (Fort Myers, FL/Cushing Academy), and
Kelsey Dowdall (Smiths Falls, ONT/Nepean). Sophomore
Halle Donoho (Aurora, OH/Ohio Flames), who sat out last season with an injury also got her name on the score sheet with the seventh goal for the Pioneers. Newcomers
Carlie Smith (Grimsby, Ontario/St. Catharine's Chaos) and
Emily Holtshouser (Londonderry, NH/Middlesex Islanders) fit right in as they netter their first collegiate goals.
Schnepp, Reed, and Donoho each finished with two points on the day. Senior captain
Nicole Schwartz (Danville, CA/San Jose Sharks) tallied an assist on the game's opening goal, while freshmen
Allison Buch (Alexandria, VA/Reston Raiders),
Taylor Osowski (Highlands Ranch, CO/Colorado Selects),
Nicki Clover (Peoria, AZ/Northwood School), and
Kelly Critzer (West Salem, OH/Ohio Flames) also added helpers on the day.
Marissa McNamara (Camillus, NY/Lysander Lightning),
Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneatles), and
Keira Goin (Dobbs Ferry, NY/Hotchkiss School) each saw 20 minutes of action in goal and combined for the 11-save shutout.
The Pioneers open regular season play Nov. 8 and 9 with a home-and-home series against ECAC West newcomer, William Smith College. UC will travel to Geneva, NY on Saturday, Nov. 8 for a 4 p.m. game. Both teams will then travel to Utica for a 3 p.m. face off on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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