UTICA, NY- The Utica College women's hockey team suffered its first UCHC Conference loss of the season Friday afternoon as it fell to visiting Neumann University 3-1.
 
Despite outshooting the Knights 30-14 through two periods, Utica trailed 2-0 after 40 minutes of action.  The Pioneers cut the deficit in half at 8:29 of the third period as senior Jennifer Arts (Lakeside, Ontario/London Devilettes) put in a feed from Elizabeth Dohner (Highlands Ranch, CO/Colorado Selects) for her second of the year.  Dohner skated the puck off the boards near the top of the zone on a mini two-on-one.  After drawing the defender, she slid the puck to Arts who fired it into the open net.  Junior Colby Begis (Little Elm, TX/Dallas Stars) also assisted on the play.
 
Neumann regained the lead at 12:30 as senior Bek Lucas netted her team-leading 11^th of the year off assists from Katelyn Brown and Jackie Schneider.
 
Utica peppered Neumann goalie Helen Cooney, but was unable to get another past her as UC dropped to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the UCHC.  The Knights meanwhile improve to 5-1-1 (3-0 UCHC).  Utica goalies Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneateles) and Gabrielle Igo (Phoenix, AZ/Northern Cyclones) combined for 18 saves, while Cooney made 48 stops in the win.
 
The teams wrap up the season series Saturday afternoon.  Puck drop is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.