CLINTON, NY- The Utica College field hockey team fell to nationally ranked No. 9 Hamilton College, 6-1, in non-conference action Tuesday evening.
 
Hamilton jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first half, before the Pioneers were able to get on the board two minutes into the second stanza.  Junior Rylee Meelan (Clinton, NY/Clinton) scored her team-leading sixth goal of the year for Utica's only tally.  Sabrina Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich) and Melissa Koch (Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa) each tallied an assist on Meelan's goal off a penalty corner.
 
Senior Samantha Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich) made a season-high 16 saves in the loss.
 
The Pioneers will look to rebound Saturday as they travel to Hoboken, NJ to face Empire 8 foe, Stevens Institute of Technology.  Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m.