Field Hockey | 9/17/2016 5:01:00 PM

The St. John Fisher College field hockey program won its Empire 8 Conference season opener on Saturday, as the Cardinals came away with a 1-0 win over host Utica College.

Fisher (3-2 overall) out-shot the Pioneers 28-5, but couldn't find the back of the cage until the final eight minutes.  With 7:55 remaining, Emily Markarian crossed the ball over to a wide-open Lexi Foley, who scored her third goal of the season.

Fisher's Ashley Maynard made three saves to earn her first career shutout.

The Cardinals return to action at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night at Nazareth College.