Box Score

ELMIRA, NY- Four different players scored for Hartwick as the women's soccer team defeated Elmira 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The win gives Hartwick a record of 5-8-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the Empire 8. Elmira falls to 4-9-1 overall and 2-4 in the Empire 8.
 
The Hawks jumped out to the early lead just 2:48 into the game. Kylie Thayer (Ithaca, NY/Ithaca) scored on a corner kick when her shot was tipped by Soaring Eagle goalkeeper Megan Lowe and bounced off the post and into the goal as Hartwick went on top 1-0.
 
In the 18^th minute, Emily Thorndike (Dover, MA/Dover Sherborn) would pass to Carly Pine (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls) who headed the ball into the back of the net to give the Hawks a 2-0 advantage. A little more than 20 minutes later, Mackenzie Shipley (Sedro Wooley, WA/Sedro Wooley) scored into the right corner of the goal with an assist from Cristina Sicari (St. James, NY/Smithtown East) and Hartwick had a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
 
In the second half, the Hawks added to their lead when Thayer's corner kick was headed in by Jessica Bentley (Worcester, NY/Schenevus Central) and 'Wick was up 4-0. Elmira would finally get on the board just over seven minutes later when Emily Kelly scored off the left post to make it a 4-1 contest.
 
“I thought we played well from the start and we were very effective on corners, long throws, and dangerous on-through balls,” said Hawks head coach Matt Verni. “The early goal by Thayer set the tone and the 3-0 lead at halftime put the game out of reach.”

Hartwick dominated the game in shots, 25-11 and in corner kicks, 10-1.
 
Hope Brown (Sherburne, NY/Sherburne-Earlville) started in goal and stopped five shots for the Hawks.  Lowe started for Elmira and had three saves. She was replaced by Camilla Greeby in the second half and she finished with eight saves.
 
The Hawks return home for their final Empire 8 match of the season. Hartwick will face Utica at 1 p.m. at Elmore Field.