UC FIELD HOCKEY FALLS AT HARTWICK
The Utica College field hockey team (7-8, 3-3 E8) lost its third straight Empire 8 Conference game against host Hartwick College (10-5, 4-1 E8), 1-0, in Oneonta, NY Saturday afternoon. Senior Shannon Moats made two defensive saves for UC. The Pioneers now need Elmira to beat Ithaca next Saturday to earn a spot in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament.
#13 Sarah Keller
(10/24/2009)
- ONEONTA, NY (10-24-09) - The Utica College field hockey team (7-8, 3-3 E8) lost its third straight Empire 8 Conference game against host Hartwick College (10-5, 4-1 E8), 1-0, in Oneonta, NY Saturday afternoon. Senior Shannon Moats (Vernon, NY) made two defensive saves for the Pioneers.The Pioneers now need Elmira to beat Ithaca next Saturday to earn a spot in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament.
Hartwick's Jenny Murphy netted the game-winner in the 36th minute of the contest to earn the victory. Angela Eberly set Murphy up for the goal off a penalty corner.
UC sophomore goalie Monica Storms (Owego, NY) stopped eight shots in her eighth loss of the season. The Pioneers were out shot 15-2 on the day and the Hawks earned a 12-1 penalty corner advantage.
Utica returns to the turf at home on Wednesday when they take on non conference foe Oneonta State. The contest is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
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