Box Score 

UTICA, N.Y. - Andrea Maxon scored the game-winning goal with just 25 seconds remaining in the third period to lift Utica past Norwich in a non-conference women's ice hockey game Saturday evening.

The Cadets (0-1) jumped on top of the Pioneers early in the first period when freshman Melissa Rundlett scored her first career goal. The even-strength marker came off assists from fellow freshman Julie Fortier and sophomore Danielle LaSpina at the 5:16 mark.

Utica (1-0) knotted the score at 1-1 later in the first period when Meagan Sudik scored a power play goal at the 12:26 mark. Norwich outshot Utica 14-8 in the opening stanza, which finished with the score tied at 1-1.

The Pioneers held a 17-3 edge in shots in the second period, but Norwich sophomore goaltender stopped each attempt to keep the score locked at 1-1 heading into the third and final frame.

Jessica Leclerc scored a power play goal at 8:36 of the third to give Utica its first lead of the game. Less than five minutes later, Norwich junior team captain Sophie Leclerc scored to tie the game at 2-2. Leclerc's marker was assisted by freshmen Danielle Del Dotto and Caitie Banfield.

The game remained tied at 2-2 until Maxon scored the game winner in the final minute, lifting Utica to the victory.

Utica outshot Norwich 36-27 for the game. The Pioneers went 2-for-7 on the power play, while the Cadets were scoreless in eight power play opportunities.

Fortin, who was the tough-luck loser in the Norwich net, finished with 33 saves on the night.

Norwich returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 2, when the Cadets travel to Elmira, N.Y., to face No.2-ranked Elmira College at 2 p.m.