HAMILTON, NY – Hartwick (7-3) scored a goal in each half and dominated Morrisville to earn a 2-0 shutout win on Wednesday night in a match played at Colgate University. The Hawks outshot the Mustangs 21-6 in the match and won for the fourth time in a row for the first time since 2004.
Freshman Kelsey Kimble (Dingmans Ferry, PA/Delaware Valley) opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game as she finished off a pass from Amanda Barton (Endwell, NY/Greene). Despite a 13-3 advantage in shots in the opening 35 minutes, the Hawks only managed the one goal and the match remained 1-0 at the break.
The Mustangs remained within striking distance for the first 27 minutes of the second half until a Morgan Cestari (Lake Grove, NY/Centerreach) registered an unassisted tally from the center of the circle to extend the lead to two goals. It was the senior's third tally of the year.
The 'Wick defense shut down Morrisville the rest of the way to secure the win. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Chapman (Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna) needed to make just one save in the match to record her third shutout of the 2009 campaign.
Barton would close the game with 13 of Hartwick's shots on the evening. Morrisville's Lauren Bordonaro took three shots for the Mustangs. Morrisville keeper stopped 10 Hartwick shots in a losing effort.
The Hawks have a key Empire 8 matchup in their next outing on Saturday. The Blue and White travel to Washington, PA for a 12 p.m. game with Washington & Jefferson. 'Wick is 0-5 in the last three seasons against the Presidents, including losses in the semifinals of the last two Empire 8 postseason tournaments.
