Aston, PA (1/30/15)- The Utica College women's hockey team tied host Neumann University, 1-1, in ECAC West Conference action Friday evening.
 
The Pioneers move to 6-6-4 overall and 4-3-3 in ECAC West play.  Neumann, meanwhile, moves to 3-14-2 (1-11-1 ECAC West).  The teams return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. to wrap up the series. 
 
Neumann opened the scoring at 11:49 of the first period as Shanelle Doucette netted her team-leading seventh goal of the season, assisted by Jessica Langdon.  The Pioneers rebounded at 6'40 of the second period as freshman Samantha Husak (Jackson, MI/Team Detroit) netted her first career goal, assisted by classmate Veronique Lortie (Chambly, Quebec/Berkshire School).  Neither team was able to net the game-winner, as each squad earned a point the in the conference standings. 
 
Sophomore Keira Goin (Dobbs Ferry, NY/Hotchkiss School) had 30 saves, while her counterpart, Justina Mayr made 25 stops.  Utica was held scoreless on four power-play chances, while the Knights went 0-for-6 on the man advantage. 


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