UTICA, N.Y. – The Utica College field hockey team extended the nation's longest active winning streak to 13 games as the Pioneers defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 3-0 at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. Utica senior Hannah Mackey (Locke, NY/Moravia Central), the nation's leading scorer, advanced her scoring streak to 13 games as she netted two goals for the Pioneers.

Utica improved to 15-1 overall headed into their final non-conference contest of the season on the road Wednesday when they take on Oneonta. The Engineers are now 4-11 and host Castleton on Tuesday night at 6pm at Harkness Field.

Mackey got the Pioneers off to a quick start when she netted two goals in a span of 3:18 for a 2-0 advantage at the 16:20 mark. She now has 32 goals this season. Senior Alaina Stojkovski (Liverpool, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) capped the scoring on the day with her 10th goal of the season in the 63rd minute. 

UC outshot RPI 25-8 on the afternoon and Pioneers freshman goalie Samantha Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich) stopped four shots as she picked up her fifth win of the season. The shutout was the first of Whitehouse's collegiate career. RPI senior goalie Hannah Clough (Acton, MA / Acton-Boxborough Regional) made 12 saves in the loss.

The Pioneers also earned a 7-5 advantage in penalty corner opportunities.