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ROCHESTER, NY - Visiting Utica outscored Nazareth 5-1 to remain undefeated in Empire 8 Conference field hockey with a 4-0 record, 9-1 overall.  Nazareth drops to 2-3 in the Empire 8 and 6-7 overall.

Utica's Hannah Mackey scored her first of two goals just 6:29 into the game to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 lead.  Nazareth's Cathy Stahl tied things up at 19:20 after scoring off a penalty corner opportunity.  Her goal was assisted by Catherine Willard.  

At 21:22 Utica's Nikki Kieffer scored an unassisted goal to put the Pioneers back on top, 2-1.

Becki Vivacqua extended Utica's lead converting on a penalty stroke opportunity which was awarded after Nazareth goalkeeper Shannon Winney covered the ball while making a save.  Chasity Eckert scored at 38:11 and Mackey scored her second goal at 63:29 to round out the scoring for the Pioneer's.  

Winney finished with 14 saves and Utica's Kells Casey made one save in the contest which was a one-on-one with Nazareth's Sibongile Chisi.  Isabel Wittmaack was also credited with a defensive save for the Golden Flyers.  

The Pioneer's had an 8-2 advantage in penalty corners and out-shot Nazareth 27-2.

The Golden Flyers host Skidmore College Sunday at 2 pm.