UTICA, NY- There was plenty to celebrate as the Utica College women's hockey team came away with a lopsided 12-1 victory over Wilkes University Friday afternoon. 
 
With the win, Utica improved to 19-3 on the year (16-1 UCHC). 19 wins in a season ties the program record, set by the 2015-2016 installment of the Pioneers.  UC will go for history on Saturday as it wraps up the season series against the Colonels. The contest will also be Utica's 8^th annual gold ribbon game for childhood cancer awareness. Game time is 2:30 p.m.
 
Senior Georgiana Santullo (Woburn, MA/Boston Shamrocks/Woburn High School) made history of her own as she netted two goals to set a new single-season goal-scoring record with her 26^th goal of the season.  The previous record of 25 was set by former All-American Deana Wiegand and has stood for 18 years.  Santullo now has 47 points on the year.
 
Junior Erica Sloan (Potsdam, NY/St. Lawrence Steel) joined Santullo with a five-point evening of her own as she netted three goals and added two assists.  Classmate Carolyn Whitney (Raleigh, NC/Milbrook School) meanwhile recorded her first career hat trick and she also had a helper.
 
Sophomores Carly Stefanini (Framingham, MA/Brooks School) and Alexa Carlon (Lakewood, NY/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) each had a goal and two assists, while Maggie Rylott (Cobourg, Ontario/West Northumberland), Caley Susitti (Hartland, WI/Milwaukee Jr. Admirals), and Sirena Fitzery (Hamburg, NY/Buffalo Bisons) dished out two assists apiece.  Defenders Madison Novotny (Wesley Chapel, FL/Northwood School) and Holly Silva (Boston, MA/Worcester Academy) also got in on the action as they each had a goal and an assist. 
 
Sophomores Angela Hawthorne (Santa Clara, CA/Meijer) and Maddie Esposito (Ashburn, VA/Boston Shamrocks) combined for 10 saves in net, with Esposito also getting credit for an assist.