PITTSBURGH, PA - The No. 11 Utica University women's hockey team dominated Chatham University 7-0 on Saturday afternoon. Three players scored their first collegiate goals.
 
Seven different players notched one goal apiece: Ally Nolan (Westford, MA/Chatham University (NCAA DIII)), Riley Calhoun (New Hartford, NY/Plattsburgh State University (NCAA DIII)), Maya Jerome (Belleville, MI/Belle Tire), Hailey Modlin (Phoenix, AZ/Boston Shamrocks), Elliana Lasher (Clifton Park, NY/Rome Hockey), Kendall Best (Troy, MI/Troy (Belle Tire)) and Jordan Kowalski (Chicopee, MA/Plattsburgh State (NCAA DIII)). Seven different players registered an assist, while Calhoun had two.
 
Angela Hawthorne (Santa Clara, CA/Meijer) started in the net, making one save behind a stellar defensive performance. Alex Venning (Courtice, ON/Ottawa Jr. 67s) played the third period and made seven saves in her first career game.
 
The Pioneers opened the first period with nine shots in the first six minutes of action. With 16 minutes remaining, Nolan was assisted by Calhoun, who gave Utica a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes later, Lasher scored her first collegiate goal with another assist from Calhoun, giving the Pioneers an early 2-0 advantage. Calhoun stayed hot as she scored on a power play, sending Utica into the second period with a 3-0 lead. Utica outshot Chatham 30 to 3 and 18 to one on goal. 
 
Chatham held Utica scoreless for the first nine minutes of action in the second period. With 10 minutes left, the Pioneers struck on a powerplay as Best scored her first career goal, giving Utica a 4-0 advantage. Just under a minute remaining in the second, Kowalski notched Utica's fifth goal, taking a 5-0 lead to the third period.
 
Five minutes into the third period, Modlin scored with an assist credited to Ryder, taking a 6-0 lead.  Jerome would tally Utica's seventh goal as they went on to win 7-0.
 
Utica (4-0-0, 2-0-0 UCHC) hosts Hilbert College on Friday, November 15 and 16. Friday's game, the team will recognize its Seniors for Senior Day.