Box Score

ONEONTA, NY- Hartwick field hockey saw opportunities come and go as visiting Manhattanville held the Hawks scoreless in a 5-0 victory at Wright Stadium on Wednesday night. The loss drops the Hawks to 2-6 on the year while the Valiants improve to 6-4.

Amanda DeChent and Rylee McGuire both had a pair of goals scored for the Valiants. Bregje Smits had one goal.

Both teams had eight shots in the first half. Hartwick's best opportunity to score was in 11^th minute when the Hawks were granted a penalty stroke. Kelly Kramer's (Royersford, PA/Villa Maria Academy) attempt was turned away by Manhattanville goalie Amy Hilton as the score remained tied at 0-0. DeChent scored to put the Valiants ahead in the 22^nd  minute followed by McGuire's score in the 31^st minute as the Valiants took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

Manhattanville outshot the Hawks 9-3 in the second half. Hartwick had two shots in the first 6:17 of the period but did not record another one until 42 seconds remained in the contest.  Jessica Ott (Katonah, NY/John Jay) had three shots to lead 'Wick while Kramer and Sarah Ryan (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) both had a pair.

Jilian Sabatino (Boonton, NJ/Boonton) got the start in goal for Hartwick and had 10 saves. Hilton stopped seven shots for the Valiants.

Hartwick heads on the road to face Empire 8 rival Washington and Jefferson on Saturday.  Game time will be at 10 a.m.