UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica scored three times over a 12-minute span midway through the game to gain 3-0 win over Houghton women's soccer Saturday in Utica.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 0 | Utica 3
Location: Utica, N.Y.  | Casamento Field
Attendance: 250
Records: Houghton 3-5-1; 1-3-0 E8| Utica 4-3-2; 1-0-2 E8

DETAILS
>> After 40 minutes of scoreless play, Utica broke through with the opener in the 41st minute
>> The hosts would add another just a minute before the halftime break to take a 2-0 lead into the lockerroom
>> The Pioneers got their third just seven minutes into the second half to close the scoring

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton was outshot 7-1 in the first half but upped the pressure over the final 45 minutes, producing 10 shots. The final stats total was in favor of the Pioneers, 17-11. Utica had a 9-8 edge in shots on goal
>> Corners were even at one apiece
>> Alliah Fluent finished with six saves for Houghton
>> Taylor Curyto led the Highlanders with three shots, all on goal

UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host the University of Rochester on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.