ONEONTA, NY – The last time a Hartwick women's soccer team captured the Mayor's Cup, most of the members of the current team weren't even born yet. It took 19 years, but the Hawks hoisted the cup once again for the second time in program history and first since 1996 following a 3-0 shutout of Delaware Valley.
           
The Hawks edged out SUNY Oneonta on goal differential for the crown after the Red Dragons defeated St. Joseph's 1-0 earlier in the day. Hartwick finishes the tournament without conceding a goal and starts the season 3-0 for the second straight year and for the third time in 20 seasons.
           
Kim K. Muller Offensive Most Valuable Player Allyson Daniels (Pembroke, NH/Pembroke Academy) tallied in the 75^th minute, her second goal in the tournament, to give the Hawks a two-goal cushion. Freshman Kiley Richardson (Flanders, NJ/Roxbury) added a third tally less than six minutes later in what would prove to be the cup-clinching goal.
              
The Hawks dominated the proceedings, out-shooting the Aggies by a wide 19-4 margin. Freshman Rachel Weir (New Milford, CT/New Milford) gave 'Wick the lead in the 38^th minute after she pounced on a loose ball and put her shot over the head of Aggies' keeper Breanna Coll.
           
'Wick held its one-goal lead for nearly 30 minutes in the second half before Daniels buried a penalty kick for the Hawks' second goal of the match. Richardson scored on a shot to the far left post following a throw-in.
           
Senior midfielder Kristen McKasty (Bohemia, NY/Connetquot), sophomore midfielder Casey Boucher (Northbridge, MA/Northbridge), and backs Nicolette Wilson (East Meadow, NY/East Meadow) and Madison Miller (Oneonta, NY/Oneonta) were named to the All-Tournament Team for their efforts on the weekend.
           
Megan McGillycuddy (Glenville, NY/Scotia-Glenville) secured her second consecutive clean sheet after making two saves in the match.
             
The Hawks look to add hardware to the trophy case next weekend as they host the annual Erinn K. Brozman Memorial Cup. The defending champions host Elms on Saturday and Johnson & Wales on Sunday on Elmore.