UTICA, NY- Skidmore University scored five unanswered goals as it came away with a 5-2 win over Utica College in non-conference field hockey action Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Pioneers opened the scoring at 11:47 as Sabrina Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich) cleaned up a loose ball in front for her 16^th goal of the season.  Sydney Scaccia (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) was credited with the assist on the opener.
 
Utica tacked on another tally in the 34^th minute off a great passing play.  Mackenzie Mix (Camden, NY/Camden) started things off as she brought the ball down from midfield.  Mix dished the ball to Scaccia who pulled a defender and sent a quick pass down towards the goal line to Whitehouse before she fired the ball into the far side of the cage.  The tally marked Whitehouse's 38^th career goal and 100^th career point.  Whitehouse is just the fourth player in program history to reach the 100-point plateau. 
 
The Thoroughbreds responded with five goals in a span of 6:35 to take control.  Mariah Redler and Bella Faber each netted two goals, while Carrie Hughes had a goal and two assists.
 
Senior Megan Chamberlain (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) made 11 saves for Utica, while Jess Gaetgens had two saves for Skidmore.  Kennedy Guy (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) and Chloe Williams (Holland Patent, NY/Holland Patent) also helped Utica out defensively as each recorded one defensive save.