ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Top-seeded and seventh-ranked Nazareth ground out a hard-fought 3-1 women's hockey victory over eighth-seeded Lebanon Valley Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the United Collegiate Hockey Conference playoffs. The Golden Flyers used a pair of second-period goals to secure the lead and went on to eliminate the Dutchwomen in a game played at the Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex.

Nazareth improved to 25-1 overall and advanced to Saturday's semifinal round of the tournament. The Golden Flyers will host fifth-seeded Chatham, a 4-1 winner over Stevenson Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the Iceplex. The UCHC championship game is March 5.

Nazareth dominated the action Wednesday with a 57-13 shots-on-goal advantage, but the game remained scoreless well past the midpoint of the second period. A tripping penalty at 13:58 put the Golden Flyers on the power play and they finally capitalized as Abbey Luth knocked home a rebound off an initial shot by Delaney Carle, who assisted along with Julia Holmes.

Nazareth scored again with :51 left in the period with the teams at even strength Ally Watrous scored her team-leading 21st goal off a rebound of a shot by Makenna Wiljanen.

The Golden Flyers' seemingly comfortable lead was cut in half early in the third period when LVC's Brenna Mulcahy stole a pass near her own blue line and scored unassisted off the semi=breakway.

Nazareth regained its two-goal cushion about eight minutes later as Madison Nichols produced her 17th goal of the season off an assist from Elie Fallieras.

Nazareth's penalty kill was sharp as the Dutchwomen went 0-for-3 on the power play, including 0-for-2 in the third period. Adrianna Brehm won her 15th game of the season in goal for Nazareth by making 12 saves.

The victory was the ninth in a row for the Golden Flyers. They defeated their Saturday evening opponent, Chatham, twice during the regular season -- 6-0 and 4-0 respectively back on Nov. 5 and 6.