Utica, NY (9/12/14) – The Utica College women's soccer team looks to remain unbeaten as the Pioneers host SUNY Potsdam Saturday afternoon at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The contest is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION: If you are unable to attend the game UC will provide numerous opportunities to enjoy the action. Links to all game coverage including Live Stats, Live Audio provided by Utica College's WPNR radio station, and Live Video are available on the women's soccer schedule page at UC pioneers.com… Fans can also follow live updates on Twitter and Instagram: @UCPioneers and make sure to like the Pioneers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucpioneers… If you are at the game and on Twitter, or talking about the game on Twitter, be sure to use #LetsGoUC.

RIVALRY RENEWED: Since 2000 Utica and Potsdam have played a total of eight times; taking a brief pause from 2007 to 2011 … The Pioneers are 6-1-1 all-time against the Bears and have outscored Potsdam 19-6 … The last time the two teams met up was last year, which resulted in a 0-0 draw.

UNBEATEN: The Pioneers are 3-0-1 on the season … UC has outscored opponents 7-4 over the course of the four games and has played in two double overtime games.

FINDING HER STRIDE: Senior Alana Fitzpatrick (Cheshire, CT/Holy Cross) scored her first goal against D'Youville College Wednesday night … Fitzpatrick now has three points on the season … She's looking to continue this streak as she takes on a Potsdam team that has let up five goals.

STANDOUT SENIOR: Senior defender Maddisen Melley (Wappingers Falls, NY/Roy C. Ketcham) is off to a tremendous start to the season as as she has three goals, including 2 game-winners … In 35 career games for the Pioneers she has five goals.

SOLID DEFENSE: Junior goalie Kelly Heimerle (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon) has proven to be irreplaceable for the Pioneers … Her .91 goals against average and .862 save percentage have helped lift her team to a 3-0-1 start … Her loan shutout came against Clarkson University by the score of 1-0. 

FRESHMAN PHENOM: Keri Berkowitz (Racine, WI/Racine Saint Catherine's) came out of the gates firing as she has a team-leading five shots on goal and three assists … Her lone goal came against Keuka College, however she has tallied at least one point in each game so far.

SCOUTING POTSDAM: The Bears are 2-2-1 on the season … They have been shut out their last two games… Potsdam has a pair of players,Jaci Morr and Cree Karley, who have scored twice on the season … The Bears are still looking for their keeper with three different players getting a start in the net. 

BACK IN ACTION: After Saturday's game, the Pioneers will travel to SUNY IT on Tuesday... Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.


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