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ROCHESTER, NY – Sophomore goalie Kimber Nourse made 12 saves, becoming Nazareth's single season leader in saves with 216, as Nazareth fell 2-0 to Utica Saturday afternoon.  Nourse made three saves in a :10 second sequence to surpass the record.  The previous record was 212 set by Kelly Jo Smith in 2000.

Nazareth falls to 1-12 overall and 0-6 in conference play, while Utica improves to 3-10 overall and 2-4, respectively.

Nazareth had a strong scoring chance in the 12^th minute.  Bridget Geary threaded a pass between two defenders, before Jennifer Hilts blasted a shot just wide. 

The Golden Flyers benefited from a quality save from Nourse at the 22 minute mark.  Following a pass across the crease, Nourse sprawled out to her right to stop a shot from Rachael Scaramuzzino.

The visitors broke the scoring drought with an offensive flurry in the early moments of the second half.  Jordan Noga was in the right place at the right time, putting home a rebound at the 46:31 mark.   Less than a minute later, Rebecca Kauffman cashed in on the backside for a 2-0 lead. 

Nazareth nearly answered in the 58^th minute on a hard shot just wide from Hilts.

Nourse made brilliant save late in the game to keep the score at 2-0.  She dove to stop a shot on the back post on a would be goal had it not been for the individual effort.    

Utica held a 22-10 advantage in shots and 11-6 edge in penalty corners in the game. 

Nazareth returns to action on Tuesday when it will travel to Keuka for a 5:30 p.m. contest.