SAN DIEGO, CA - Fourteenth ranked Hartwick defeated UCSD and lost to UCLA on Saturday at the Triton Invitational in San Diego, CA. The Hawks crushed the host Tritons, who entered the game ranked 17th, by an 11-4 final score. 'Wick then dropped a 12-4 decision to #3 UCLA.

Against the Tritons, the Hawks dominated in the second half. In the third quarter alone, 'Wick outscored UCSD 5-1, turning a close 5-3 game into a 10-4 rout. In the fourth, the Hawks blanked the Tritons to close out the win.

Jessica McKee (Tustin, CA), and Charlotte Mensink (Nijverdal, Netherlands) accounted for six goals for the Hawks. Allyssa Analytis (Montreal, Quebec) and Shannon Leonard (Pointe Clair, Quebec) each added a pair of tallies. Sami Capparelli (Miami, FL) scored a goal and Jess Dorman (Auckland, New Zealand) made 14 saves to help preserve the win.

Hartwick and UCLA met for the second time this season. The Hawks had a much better showing against the third-ranked Bruins than at the Michigan Kickoff in which they fell by a final count of 17-3.

The Bruins led by just a goal at the end of one period, 2-1, but got some breathing room in the second period by outscoring the Hawks 5-2. UCLA extended the advantage to 10-4 in the third and tacked on another pair of tallies in the fourth for the final 12-4 margin.

Mensink scored three goals to pace 'Wick. Sasha Freeborn (Auckland, New Zealand) added one goal and Dorman made nine saves.

The Hawks play #11 Cal-Irvine tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. (PST) and wrap up tournament play later in the day against either #13 Cal State Northridge or Long Beach State.