CORTLAND, NY- The Utica College field hockey team suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of SUNY Cortland in non-conference action Saturday afternoon.
 
The Red Dragons took a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half and added another tally just after halftime before the Pioneers were finally able to get on the board at 51:55.  Senior Rylee Meelan (Clinton, NY/Clinton) scored on a penalty stroke to extend her scoring streak to five games. 
 
Sophomore Sydney Scaccia (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) added another tally just four minutes later as she put in a rebound for her third of the season.  It was too little, too late, however, as Cortland held on for the win. 
 
Megan Chamberlain (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) and Carly Tebolt (Wappingers, NY/Roy C Ketcham) combined for four saves in the loss, while Cortland's Kailynne Reinoehl had nine saves. 
 
The Pioneers look to bounce back Tuesday as they host RPI for Utica's annual breast cancer awareness game.  Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.