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SCHENECTADY, NY – The Hartwick women's basketball team stayed unbeaten with a big 71-55 non-conference victory over Union College (2-1) Tuesday night at the Viniar Athletic Center in Schenectady, NY. The Hawks improve to 5-0 for the first time in 23 years (1990) and for just the fourth time in the 47-year history of the program.
Maria Foglia (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) poured in a game and career-high 26 points in the victory for the Hawks.
Brittney Dumas (Easton, CT/Joel Barlow) added 12 points for 'Wick.
Both teams were tied at 16-16 with 7:58 left in the opening half, but the Hawks would close the stanza on a 21-4 run over the final eight minutes to take a commanding 37-20 lead at the break. Six different Hawks figured into the scoring in the run, led by Foglia's seven points.
Foglia would finish the half with nine points with
Taylor Vonasek (Willington, CT/E.O. Smith),
Kait Veit (Easthampton, MA/Holyoke Catholic), and Dumas each adding six.
The Hawks had a slim edge in rebounds in the first half, 19-15. They also shot 52% (13-for-25) from the floor while holding the Dutchwomen to 35.7% (10-for-28).
Union started the second half on a 16-6 run to climb back to within seven points, 43-36, with 9:32 elapsed before the Hawks called timeout. Following the break, Foglia drained a three-pointer to make the advantage ten but Madeline Granato came right back on the other end with the trey for the Dutchwomen.
Dumas converted a layup and the Hawks would force a turnover on defense enabling Foglia to find Dumas underneath the basket for a layup and an 11-point edge, 50-39, with 8:26 to go.
After two Union free throws, another Foglia three-pointer extended the margin to 12 with under eight left and a Veit triple on the Hawks' next trip down the floor put 'Wick up 15.
The two teams picked up points on alternating possessions with Foglia scoring on a driving layup and then on another three for 'Wick and the Hawks held a 15-point margin, 61-46, with 4:49 remaining.
Later, Natalie Leone knocked down a three to cut the deficit to 12, but Foglia, once again, answered from downtown. She added a pair from the line to give the Hawks a 67-50 edge with under three to go. Vonasek added a pair from the line with 2:05 showing on the clock for the Hawks' largest lead of the night (19 points) and they would emerge with the win.
Foglia made 7-of-10 from the floor, 4-of-5 from three-point range, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. She also had four assists. Dumas was 6-of-10 from the floor and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds. Veit and Vonasek would each finish with nine points.
Kate Purcell (Buffalo, NY/Mount Mercy Academy) contributed eight points.
The Hawks shot just under 50% for the game, making 24 of their 49 shots (49%). They also added a total of nine three-pointers and won the battle on the glass, 30-26. Hartwick would also force the Dutchwomen into 23 turnovers on the night.
Union was paced by Amy Loya's 10 points. She was the lone player in double figures. Six players had six points for the Dutchwomen.
The win tonight improves the Hawks' all-time record against the Dutchwomen to 24-9.
'Wick next plays on Tuesday, December 3 against local rival Oneonta State in the Hawks' home opener. Hartwick has taken the last two meetings against the Red Dragons.
