UTICA, NY- The Utica College women's lacrosse team scored five of the games' final seven goals, but it was not enough as Clarkson University held on for an 11-7 win in non-conference action Friday evening.
 
Clarkson scored four goals in the first eight minutes of play before senior Rebecca Plunkett (Kings Park, NY/Kings Park) was able to get the Pioneers on the board off a feed from freshman Rachel Gelina (Westfield, MA/Westfield) with 21:32 remaining in the first half.  Plunkett finished with three goals and one assist on the day, leading all UC scorers.
 
Junior Brooke Miller (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) scored two goals, while Gelina netted one of her own.  Freshman Devon Burri (Clifton Springs, NY/Midlakes) netted her first collegiate goal and sophomore Katlyn Scarpinella (South Setauket, NY/Ward Melville) and senior Sara Hennessey (East Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa) each had one assist.
 
 Senior Maggie Notter (Clifton Springs, NY/Midlakes) led the team with five ground balls and five caused turnovers, while Plunkett finished with a team-best four draw controls.
 
Freshman Hali Vandermeulen (Walden, NY/Valley Central) and junior Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneateles) combined for six saves in the loss, while Clarkson's Samantha Gladd also made six saves to pick up her third win of the year.
 
The Pioneers have a week off before returning to action next Saturday on the road at Wellesley College.  Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.