UTICA, NY – On Saturday afternoon the Utica Pioneers showed why they have score more goals per game than any team in the Empire 8 conference, as they defeated the visiting Houghton Highlanders, 8-2.
The Pioneers opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Empire 8 leading scorer Sabina Whitehouse deposited her 13
th goal of the season into the back of the Houghton cage.
Houghton responded a little less than 15 minutes later when Rebekah Davie collected the rebound off a shot by
Jace Hunzinger and beat the Utica keeper to tie the game.
Utica responded with two more goals before the end of the half and added two more early in the second half to take a commanding, 5-1, lead.
In the 44
th minute, Houghton got back on the board when
Sara Carter found
Cedar Smith off a corner insert to cut the Utica lead to three, 5-2.
The Pioneers, however, would allow the Highlanders to come no closer, and would, in fact, add three more goals before the day was through.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Utica – 8
Records: Houghton: 4-9 (2-4 Empire 8) | Utica: 8-7 (5-2 Empire 8)
Venue: Gaetano Stadium, Utica College | Attendance: 217
SCORING SUMMARY
| 4:07 |
 |
Sabrina Whitehouse (13)
Assisted By: Jeslyn Files |
| 18:52 |
 |
Bekah Davie (7)
Assisted By: Jace Hunzinger |
| 26:42 |
|
Shannon Jedreicich (9)
Assisted By: Sabrina Whitehouse |
| 28:00 |
|
Sydney Scaccia (10)
Assisted By: Emily Frank |
| 32:17 |
|
Sabrina Whitehouse (14)
Assisted By: Mackenzie Mix |
| 36:26 |
|
Sydney Scaccia (11)
Assisted By: Sabrina Whitehouse |
| 43:53 |
|
Cedar Smith (3)
Assisted By: Sara Carter |
| 50:42 |
|
Sabrina Whitehouse (15)
Assisted By: Sydney Scaccia |
| 57:56 |
|
Shannon Jedreicich (10)
Assisted By: Sydney Scaccia |
| 59:26 |
|
Kennedy Guy (1) |
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Pioneers have scored at least eight goals in three game so far this season, and are currently averaging 4.2 goals per game.
>> Whitehouse scored three goals on the day, upper her season total to 15, while Sidney Scaccia and Shannon Jedreicich each tallied two goals apiece.
>> Davie's goal was her seventh of the season, tying her for the Houghton team lead with
Peyton Bentley and
Deborah Cross. Smith's goal was her fourth on the year.
>>
Madison Tadusz started in goal for the Highlanders allowing five goals and collecting 11 saves over the first three quarters.
Sofia Gildemeister allowed three goals and recorded one save in the final 15 minutes of play.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host conference front-runner St. John Fisher on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.
