UTICA, NY- The Utica College softball team split with visiting RPI Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action, taking game one 2-0, before falling in game two 5-0.
 
Utica 2, RPI 0- Game One Final
The Pioneers scored both runs in the third inning and was rock solid defensively as it came away with a 2-0 victory in game one.
 
First, sophomore Hayley Fredericks (Suffern, NY/Suffern) singled up the middle to drive in Jamie Miller (Boonville, NY/Adirondack).  Then, with the bases loaded and just one out, Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) flied out down the right field line that scored Jacqueline Aronin (Naugatuck, CT/Naugatuck High School).
 
That was all the Pioneers needed as Brittany Meka (Averill Park, NY/Averill Park) was lights out in the circle.  Meka, who had a no-hitter going into the fifth inning, gave up just two hits and struck out four in the shutout victory.
 
Nicole Rice (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) was 2-for-3 at the plate, while Aronin, Ogren, Miller, Sabrina Stransky (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place), Samantha Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich), Dominique Soto (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place), and Kimberly Beattie (Levitton, NY/Division Ave) each had one hit.
 
Utica 0, RPI 5- Game Two Final
The Pioneers trailed just 1-0 heading into the final inning until the Engineers pulled away with four runs in the top of the seventh to cruise to their 20^th win of the year.
 
Utica mustered just three hits in game two, one each off the bats of Nicole Rice (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), Hayley Fredericks (Suffern, NY/Suffern), and Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central).
 
Brittany Meka (Averill Park, NY/Averill Park) fanned two in 6.1 innings of work, while Alyssa Samborin (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) did not allow a hit while getting the final two outs.
 
The Pioneers (15-19) return to action Friday as they travel across town to face local rival, SUNY Poly.  Game time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.