Box Score

ONEONTA, NY- The visiting Union Dutchwomen scored three second half goals to defeat the Hartwick women's soccer team 3-0 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at Elmore Field. The loss drops the Hawks to 3-5-1 while Union improves to 8-1 on the season.

The Hartwick defense kept the Dutchwomen in check in the first half. The Hawks had a chance to take the lead in the 33rd minute but Cristina Sicari's (St. James, NY/Smithtown East) shot went just wide of the goal.

Union would have a couple of chances to take the lead. In the 38^th minute, Mollie Gilchrist headed the ball but Hartwick goaltender Hope Brown (Sherburne, NY/Sherburne-Earlville) made a diving save to prevent the score. Less than five minutes later, Laura Snowden hit a point-blank shot that Brown made the save on. The score remained 0-0 at halftime.

The second half was a different story as Union scored a little over a minute in and never looked back. Gilchrist hit a corner kick that Whitney Bickford knocked in past Brown to give the Dutchwomen the 1-0 lead.

Bickford would score her second goal of the game in the 53^rd minute on an assist from Melissa Mansfield. Just under four minutes later, Jennifer Mansfield's corner kick was pushed back by Brown but Caroline Gorka collected the rebound and scored to give Union the 3-0 lead and the win.

Brown made four saves in goal for Hartwick. Kayla Marti started for Union and stopped three shots. She was relieved by Allison Brustowicz for the final 10:54 of the game and did not record a save.

Union held a 13-6 lead in shots and led 10-3 in corner kicks.

The Hawks will face cross-city rival Oneonta State in their next game on Tuesday.  Start time will be at 4 p.m.