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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Â
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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.
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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.
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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.
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