Oswego, NY- The Utica College women’s hockey team tied Oswego State 2-2 in ECAC West action Tuesday afternoon at Oswego’s Manaro Campus Center.
The Pioneers snap a three-game losing streak. UC moves to 5-5-3 overall and 3-2-2 in ECAC West Conference play. Utica returns to action this weekend as takes on SUNY Potsdam in a home-and-home series. The teams will faceoff at the Aud Friday night at 7 p.m. before traveling to Potsdam on Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest.
Utica jumped out to a quick start as senior Nicole Schwartz (Danville, CA/San Jose Sharks) scored just 55 seconds into the game. Off a scrum in front, Schwartz was able to knock in the loose puck for her third of the year, unassisted. The Pioneers controlled the majority of play in the first period, as they outshot the Lakers 11-2 in the opening 20 minutes of action.
The Lakers rebounded in the second period, scoring two goals in 1:55 to take a 2-1 lead. On the first tally, freshman Olivia Ellis took a centering pass and tucked it inside the far post to even the score. Andrea Noss and Rachel Lenard assisted on the play. Just a minute later the Lakers were given a power play and Ellis put in a rebound to give Oswego a 2-1 lead.
The Pioneers evened the score with just under seven minutes remaining as sophomore Emily Coope (Phoenix, AZ/Colorado Tigers) netted her third goal of the year off an assist from Allison Buch (Alexandria, VA/Reston Raiders). Despite chances in the overtime, neither team was able to score the winner.
Utica outshot 39-18 on the day. The Lakers were 1 for 4 on the power-play, while Utica was held scoreless on three opportunities with the man advantage.
