The Utica Pioneers are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Utica University, located in Utica, New York from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference. The team is based out of the Utica University Nexus Center, which is located in downtown Utica, three miles from the school’s campus. The women’s program was established for the 2001-02 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Utica University
- Location: Utica, New York
- School Founded: 1946
- Enrollment: 2,580
- Colors: Navy, Orange, White, & Gray
- Home Arena: Utica University Nexus Center
- Arena Capacity: 1,200
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC)
- Head Coach: Melissa Lomanto
Conferences
- ECAC West (2001-2017)
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2017-present)
Arenas
- Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium (2001-2022)
- team played in both arenas for 2022-23 season
- Utica University Nexus Center (2022-present)
Head Coaches
- Dave Clausen (2001-2024) 347-214-37 (.611)
- Melissa Lomanto (2024-present) 29-24-1 (.546)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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ECAC East | Overall Record |
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| 2001-02 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 86 | 67 | 23 | 3rd of 6 | L, SF 8-0 (Plattsburgh) | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 96 | 104 |
| 2002-03 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 3rd of 7 | L, QF 5-0 (Plattsburgh) | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 71 |
| 2003-04 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 23 | 14 | 3rd of 7 | L, SF 4-1 (Elmira) | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 134 | 63 |
| 2004-05 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 15 | 3rd of 7 | L, SF 3-0 (Plattsburgh) | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 82 | 62 |
| 2005-06 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 20 | 13 | 3rd of 7 | W, SF 4-1 (Elmira) L, F 4-0 (Plattsburgh) | 24 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 107 | 47 |
| 2006-07 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 31 | 22 | 3rd of 8 | L, SF 1-0 (Elmira) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 121 | 56 |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 29 | 24 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 3-1 (Neumann) L, SF 3-2 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 94 | 52 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 6-1 (Neumann) | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 70 | 52 |
| 2009-10 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 18 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 4-1 (Neumann) L, SF 5-2 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 74 |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 6th of 10 | W, QF 2-1 (Elmira) L, SF 2-0 (RIT) | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 64 |
| 2011-12 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 52 | 16 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 65 | 66 |
| 2012-13 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 32 | 20 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 5-1 (Potsdam) L, SF 5-0 (Elmira) | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 70 | 54 |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 40 | 19 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 4-1 (Potsdam) L, SF 6-1 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 85 | 68 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 47 | 18 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 4-1 (Buffalo St.) L, SF 6-3 (Elmira) | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 64 |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 30 | 27 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 5-0 (Corland) W, SF 5-1 (Elmira) L, F 8-0 (Plattsburgh | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 109 | 49 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 32 | 23 | T-3rd of 10 | W, QF 5-3 (Oswego) L, SF 6-1 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 83 | 55 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 4-1 (Neumann) L, SF 7-1 (Elmira) | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 83 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 32 | 23 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 4-1 (Manhattanville) | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 91 | 48 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 4th of 6 North | L, QF 5-1 (Elmira) | 23 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 57 | 76 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 0.5 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 5-3 (Nazareth) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 31 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 25 | 52 | 2nd of 11 | W, QF 4-0 (Alvernia) L SF 3-2 OT (Manhattanville) | 27 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 152 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 107 | 15 | 55 | 2nd of 11 | W, QF 4-0 (Lebanon Valley) W SF 7-1 (Manhattanville) L, F 3-2 2OT (Nazareth) | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 134 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 20 | 48 | 2nd of 11 | W, QF 5-0 (Chatham) W SF 5-1 (Manhattanville) L, F 2-1 OT (Nazareth) | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 125 | 29 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 27 | 2nd of 4 | W SF 3-0 (Manhattanville) L, F 3-2 OT (Nazareth) | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 109 | 29 |
| 2025-26 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 24 | 3rd of 8 | W, QF 1-0 (Manhattanville) L, SF 2-1 (Elmira) | 27 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 49 | 54 |
