ELMIRA, NY- The Utica College women's hockey team was eliminated from the UCHC Conference tournament as it fell to host and No. 1 seed Elmira College 7-1 Saturday afternoon.
 
The Pioneers wrap up their season with a 15-10-2 overall record.  This marks the eighth time Utica has won at least 15 games in a season in program history.  UC, which was making its 15^th trip to the conference semifinals, had its unbeaten streak snapped at nine games, matching the longest such streak in program history. 
 
Trailing 2-0 in the first period, senior Taylor Osowski (Highlands Ranch, CO/Colorado Selects) got Utica on the board with her ninth of the season.  Elizabeth Dohner (Highlands Ranch, CO/Colorado Selects) and Meghan Power (Windsor, Ontario/Southwest Wildcats) assisted on the goal. 
 
Elmira went on to score five unanswered goals to advance to the championship on Sunday against the winner of the Stevenson – William Smith semifinal.
 
Utica goalies Bria Reilly (Hamden, CT/Brewster Academy), Kayla Rios (Dexter, NY/Northern Cyclones), and Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneateles) combined for 36 saves in the loss, while Elmira's Kelsey Crawford made 12 saves in the win.  Elmira was 1-for-7 on the power play while Utica was scoreless on one man advantage.
 
The Pioneers will bid farewell to nine seniors, including Carlie Smith (Grimsby, Ontario/St. Catharine's Chaos), Taylor Osowski (Highlands Ranch, CO/Colorado Selects), and Veronique Lortie (Chambly, Quebec/Berkshire School), who played in all 109 games in their careers.  Kelly Critzer (West Salem, OH/Ohio Flames), Emily Holtshouser (Manchester, NH/Middlesex Islanders), Amanda Lupo (Auburn, NY/Skaneateles), Samantha Husak (Jackson, MI/Belle Tire), Jennifer Arts (Lakeside, Ontario/London Devilettes), and Meghan Power (Windsor, Ontario/Southwest Wildcats) have also fulfilled their eligibility.