CORTLAND, N.Y. – Senior Emily Coope (Phoenix, AZ/Colorado Tigers) tallied two goals and one assist to lead the Utica women's ice hockey team to a 4-2 win at Cortland Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Red Dragons ended their season at 3-21-1 overall and 2-15-1 in ECAC West play, while the Pioneers improved to 16-8-1 and 11-6-1.

For Cortland, junior Jackie Richards (Lapeer, MI/Compuware) and freshman Emily King (Tonawanda/Buffalo Regals) each netted a goal. Senior Makenzie Wright (Burlington, ON/New Jersey Rockets), sophomore Charlie Calamari (Barrington, IL/Chicago Fury) and freshman Miranda Kolb (Watertown/Syracuse Nationals) contributed one assist apiece. Senior goalie Kelly Farinella (Marlton, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) made 28 saves.

Senior Gabrielle Schnepp (Northville, MI/Belle Tire) and junior Meghan Power (Windsor, ON/Neumann) also scored goals for Utica. Five others chipped in with one assist each. Senior goalie Keira Goin (Dobbs Ferry/Hotchkiss School) registered 18 saves.

After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, the Pioneers built a 3-0 lead through the second period. Coope scored on a loose puck in front at 3:17 and netted her second of the game at 6:37 with a shot through a screen. Two minutes later, Calamari was denied on a penalty shot by Goin. Power's power play goal at 8:58 made it 3-0.

Richards' first goal of the season on a wrist shot from the right circle at 8:30 of the third period pulled Cortland to within 3-1. Schnepp's rebound goal at 11:52 put the Pioneers ahead 4-1. King then netted her fourth goal of the season at 17:33. Cortland pulled Farinella for an extra skater over the final 30 seconds but could not capitalize. 

Score by periods:

Utica          0-3-1    4
Cortland     0-0-2    2

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Utica: Emily Coope 2-1, Gabrielle Schnepp 1-0, Meghan Power 1-0, Taylor Osowski 0-1, Danielle Haasbeek 0-1, Samantha Husak 0-1, Elizabeth Dohner 0-1, Jennifer Liu 0-1
Cortland: Jackie Richards 1-0, Emily King 1-0, Makenzie Wright 0-1, Miranda Kolb 0-1, Charlie Calamari 0-1 

Saves: Keira Goin (Utica) 18 saves (2 GA in 59:57), Empty Net :07; Kelly Farinella (Cortland) 28 saves (4 GA in 59:30), Empty Net :30
Shots on goal: Utica 32 (6-15-11), Cortland 20 (3-7-10)
Penalties: Cortland 8-16:00, Utica 6-12:00
Power Play: Utica 1-8, Cortland 0-5

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-21-1, 2-15-1 ECAC West; Utica (Pioneers) 16-8-1, 11-6-1 ECAC West