ONEONTA, NY – In a rematch of last year's Empire 8 conference championship game, the Hartwick Hawks defeated the Houghton Highlanders, 3-1.
The Hawks remained undefeated in conference play, while the Houghton loss represents the first blemish on their conference record.
Hartwick scored a pair of goals less than one minute apart to take an early 2-0 lead in the first quarter. But with less than 15 seconds to play in the same quarter, Houghton's
Jace Hunzinger pulled the Highlanders back within a goal with her eighth tally of the season.
The game would remain, 2-1, until midway through the fourth quarter, when the Hawks added an insurance goal by Ashley Tricarico in the 53
rd minute of play.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Hartwick – 3
Records: Houghton: 9-4 (4-1 Empire 8) | Hartwick: 8-3 (3-0 Empire 8)
Venue: Wright Stadium, Hartwick College | Attendance: 175
SCORING SUMMARY
| 10:49 |
 |
Holly Calore |
| 11:37 |
 |
Holly Calore
Assisted By: Ashley Tricarico |
| 14:44 |
 |
Jace Hunzinger (8) |
| 52:02 |
 |
Ashley Tricarico |
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Hawks maintained advantages in shots (21-6), shots on goal (8-2), and penalty corners (10-3).
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Annika Galen made five saves in goal for the Highlanders.
>> Hunzinger took five of the Highlanders six shots. She has scored a goal in six of the past seven games.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head south to Washginton, PA for another Empire 8 matchup next Saturday, October 21 with the Washington & Jefferson Presidents at 12:00 p.m.