Utica, NY (10/9/14)– The Utica College women's soccer team (4-6-1, 0-3 Empire 8 Conference) returns to Charles A. Gaetano Stadium Saturday to face Empire 8 rival Ithaca College. UC looks to snap a five game losing streak after playing four of the last five games on the road. The first kick for Saturday's game is scheduled for noon.
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POINTS LEADER: Senior forward
Alana Fitzpatrick (Cheshire, CT/Holy Cross) is leading the team with 11 points … Fitzpatrick has four goals and three assists on the season … She recently had an assist against SUNY Brockport, despite the Pioneers falling 4-2… Fitzpatrick's last goal came against Hartwick College in a 3-1 loss.
GAME WINNER: Senior defender
Maddisen Melley (Wappingers Falls, NY/Roy C. Ketcham) has three game-winning goals on the season to lead the Empire 8 Conference … Melley's last game-winner came against SUNY IT to help the Pioneers to a 2-1 win … Melley has four goals on the season, tying Fitzpatrick for the team lead … Her eight points (four goals, three assists) are tied for second on the team.
SHOOTER: Freshman midfielder
Keri Berkowitz (Racine, WI/Racine Saint Catherine's) is second on the Pioneers in shots with 26 … Berkowitz has registered at least one shot in all but one game this season … She currently has two goals and a team-high four assists in 11 games played … Berkowitz's four assists rank third in the Empire 8 Conference and she is second on the team in points (eight).
SCOUTING THE BOMBERS: Ithaca is 8-2 overall this season and 3-1 in the Empire 8 Conference … The Bombers are ranked 25th in the latest NSCAA national poll… Ithaca is coming off a 1-0 loss at Stevens on Saturday… The Bombers are led by junior Kelsey King, who leads the team in goals (seven), assists (four), and points (18).
LAST TIME AGAINST ITHACA: Utica lost last season's matchup 5-0 to then-ranked No. 8 Ithaca on Sept. 25 … Five different Bombers scored goals in the shutout win … Utica goalkeeper
Jamie Enders (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) stopped seven shots in the loss.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Pioneers will travel to Houghton, NY to take on the Houghton College Highlanders on Monday. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.
