CLINTON, NY- The Utica College women's hockey team had its winning streak snapped at six games as it fell to host Hamilton College 3-2 in non-conference play Sunday afternoon. Brooke Hubert (Oceanside, NY/Minnesota State University- Mankato) led the way for the Pioneers with both goals on the day.
 
Special teams proved to be the difference in this one as Hamilton was 2-for-3 on the powerplay while the Pioneers were held scoreless on two opportunities with the man-advantage.  Utica falls to 6-2 on the year, while the Continentals improve to an impressive 4-0 to start the season.  UC will return to action next weekend as it travels to Alvernia University for a UCHC conference series.
 
Hamilton opened the scoring with 2:18 left in the first period when Hyla Mosher put in a feed from Jess Haviland and Maura Holden. 
 
The Continentals scored again at 12:07 of the second period as Holden put in a powerplay tally for her second of the season.  Sami Quackenbush and Mya Berretta each picked up assists on the play.
 
The Pioneers struck back just one minute later as Hubert redirected a shot for her first of the day off a feed by Rebecca Brown (Steamboat Springs, CO/Norwich University).  Molly Pedone (Trinity, FL/Robert Morris) was also credited with an assist on Utica's first tally.
 
Hamilton once again took a two-goal lead on a powerplay tally with 4:51 remaining in regulation off the stick of Nancy Loh, with assists by Abby Kuhns and Bobbi Roca.  The Pioneers would not go down without a fight however as Hubert put in her second of the day with 3:41 remaining to pull UC back within one.  Carolyn Whitney (Raleigh, NC/Milbrook School) and Maggie Rylott (Cobourg, Ontario/West Northumberland) tallied the assists.
 
Savannah Gutierrez (Huntington Beach, CA/Anaheim Lady Ducks) made 41 saves in the loss, while Hamilton's Sidney Molnar turned aside 27 shots.