UTICA, N.Y. — The Keuka College Field Hockey team lost at Utica University 9-1 in an Empire 8 game on Saturday afternoon.
Macie Browning scored her first collegiate goal for Keuka College (0-9, 0-5 Empire 8).
Utica University 9 vs. Keuka College 1
The Pioneers pressured the Wolves throughout the first quarter, outshooting Keuka 7-0 in the frame.
Khadeeja Reed made three saves for the Wolves as the game looked to be scoreless after one, but the hosts scored with a minute left in the quarter to take the lead.
Utica carried the momentum of the late goal into the second quarter as the Pioneers scored a pair of goals to make it 3-0. Off the restart following the third goal, the Wolves were able to get the ball into the circle and was rewarded with a corner.
Cassidy Scheftic inserted the ball. It made its way to
Ashley Pospiech who then found
Macie Browning for the goal to make it 3-1. However, the Pioneers answered back with a goal before halftime to lead 4-1 at the break.
The second half, however, was all Utica. The Pioneers scored three more in the third and added two in the fourth as they defeated the Wolves 9-1.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College remains in search of their first win against Utica University. The Pioneers lead the all-time series 8-0
- The goal was the first in Macie Browning's career
- Ashley Pospiech assisted on the goal for the Wolves
- With her eight saves, Khadeeja Reed now has 87 on the season, setting a new career-high and moving to ninth on the single-season list
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves remain on the road in conference play midweek as they play at SUNY Brockport on Wednesday.
