UTICA, NY - The Utica College women's hockey team exploded for six goals in the second period and went on to win 10-0 against Neumann University in United Collegiate Hockey Conference action Friday afternoon. Seven different players found the back of the net in the win.
 
Graduate student Rebecca Brown netted her second straight hat trick and sophomore Madison Novotny had a four-point outing to lead the offensive onslaught.  Sophomore Cortney Staniszewski had two goals and an assist and Maggie Rylott, Holly Silva, and Abby Lillis each had a goal and an assist.  Sophomore Hailey Modlin also scored for UC.
 
Utica outshot the visitors 58-21 on the day and the Pioneers were 2-for-4 on the powerplay while holding Neumann scoreless on six powerplay chances.  Sophomore Angela Hawthorne stopped all 21 shots she faced to pick up her team-leading fifth shutout of the year.  Her counterpart, Emma Swansburg, made 48 saves in the loss.
 
The Pioneers improve to 15-3 on the year (12-1 UCHC). The teams will wrap up the season series Saturday at 1:30 p.m.