Millersville, PA (3/21/15)- The Utica College women's lacrosse team returned from break to down host Albright College, 12-8, in non-conference action Saturday evening.  Three Pioneers scored three goals on the day.
 
With the win, Utica improves to 3-2 on the season.  The Pioneers return home Tuesday to host SUNY Poly.  Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
Utica jumped out to a 3-1 lead halfway through the first half; however the Lions were able to rebound to even the score with just over six minutes remaining.  The Pioneers then scored the next six goals to take a commanding 9-3 lead en route to their second straight victory.
 
Senior Megan Kane (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville), junior Courtney Wheeler (Ava, NY/Rome Free Academy), and sophomore Rebecca Plunkett (Kings Park, NY/Kings Park) each had three goals, with Kane adding two assists.  Freshman Brooke Miller (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) extended her goal-scoring streak to three games as she netted a season-high two goals.  Sophomore Tewasherake Barnes (Akwesasne, NY/Salmon River) also scored to pace the Pioneers.
 
Junior Kells Casey (Sandwich, MA/Kimball Union Academy) made a career-high 16 saves in net, while her counterpart, Emily Hutson had four saves in the loss.


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