Box Score MARCY, NY- The Utica College women's soccer team dropped a close one Wednesday night as it fell to host SUNY Poly in non-conference action.  The loss marks the first time UC has fallen to the Wildcats in over five years.
 
The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 6:10 as sophomore Jenna Mazza (Frankfort, NY/Sauquoit Valley) found the back of the net for her first tally of the year.  Senior Xiomara Rodriguez (Bay Shore, NY/Brentwood) assisted on the play. 
 
SUNY Poly responded in the 25^th minute as McKenna Hungerford was able to beat keeper Jamie Enders (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) for her first of the season.  Madisyn Proper assisted on the play.
 
The Wildcats took the lead in the 53^rd minute as Alicia Wittmann scored an unassisted tally.  It was short-lived however, as Rodriguez scored a timely goal just five minutes later to tie the game.  Classmate Ciara McIlvenny (Pleasant Valley, NY/Arlington) assisted on Rodriguez's first of the year.
 
SUNY Poly took the lead for good in the 75^th minute off a goal from Corrina Marconi, her second of the year.  Brittany Waterbury tallied an assist on the game-winner.
 
Enders finished with five saves, while SUNY Poly's Angela Bartlett turned aside four shots. 
 
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday as they open up Empire 8 Conference play at home against St. John Fisher College.  Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m.