ALFRED, NY- The Utica College women's lacrosse team scored the game's first 12 goals as it cruised to a 17-7 victory over host Alfred University in Empire 8 Conference action Sunday afternoon.
 
With the win, the Pioneers improve to 8-5 overall and 3-2 in the E8.  Utica will look to carry the momentum from its Empire 8 weekend sweep into a showdown with conference opponent Hartwick College on Wednesday evening (7 p.m.). the game will mark UC's last home game of the regular season.
 
Utica scored seven goals in the first 10 minutes of action and went on to add five more before the end of the half.  Junior Rebecca Plunkett (Kings Park, NY/Kings Park) led the way for the Pioneers with four goals, while classmate Sara Hennessey (East Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa) had one goal and dished out a team-high three assists.  Senior Colleen Dowling (Fairport, NY/Fairport) and freshman Mary Stuhlman (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) each had three goals Courtney Wheeler (Ava, NY/Rome Free Academy) and Noelle Capriglione (New Milford, CT/New Milford Greenwave) each had two.  Freshmen Natalie Capriglione (New Milford, CT/New Milford Greenwave) and Katlyn Scarpinella (South Setauket, NY/Ward Melville) chipped in with one goal apiece.
 
Sophomore Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneateles) had a team-best five saves, while seniors Kells Casey (Sandwich, MA/Kimball Union Academy) and Erin Jacobson (Staten Island, NY/Curtis) also helped out in the win.