ELMIRA, NY- The Utica College women's soccer team picked up a crucial 1-0 win over Elmira College in Empire 8 Conference action Saturday.
 
With the win, Utica improves to 3-2 in the conference (7-5 overall).  The Pioneers are currently tied for third in the E8 standings with nine points.  UC will look to carry its momentum into a road match at Keuka College on Wednesday.  Game time is 7 p.m.
 
Utica outshot the Soaring Eagles 9-3 in the first half and were award in the 26^th minute as graduate student Sydney Cook (Waterville, NY/Waterville) netted her fifth of the season.
 
Cook's tally proved to be enough as the Pioneers defense led by Courtney Connolly (Warwick, NY/Warwick Valley) shut the door.  Connolly finished with four saves for her second shutout of the season.  Her counterpart, Nevaeh Winston made eight saves for Elmira.