ROCHESTER, NY – A lone goal in the third quarter Saturday afternoon downed the Nazareth Field Hockey team as the Golden Flyers dropped the 1-0 decision to Utica University in an Empire 8 game on the Turf Field.

Freshman goalie Madilyn Satter made 10 saves for Nazareth (2-13 overall, 2-4 Empire 8) but a shot off a penalty corner for the Pioneers (5-7, 4-2 Empire 8) was redirected into the back of the goal for the only score of the game.

The Golden Flyers had several scoring chances in the fourth quarter with six shots on goal in the final five minutes and four penalty corner opportunities. The Utica goalie was able to make four saves and the defense came up with a pair of defensive saves to secure the win.

Nazareth held a 17-13 edge in shots and a 15-11 advantage in shots on goal. The Golden Flyers also had the edge in penalty corners 15-7.

The Golden Flyers will travel to Buffalo to face conference foe Medaille Tuesday night and return home for its final regular season home game Saturday against Elmira as seniors Grace Wasileski, Bailey Selman and Caroline Desautels will be honored.