KEUKA PARK, NY – Hartwick fell behind early to Keuka College but quickly took hold of the lead before cruising to a 17-4 victory at Jephson Complex Tuesday afternoon. The win improves the Hawks to 3-1 on the year while the Wolves drop to 0-1. 

Lauren Rosenberg (Smithtown, NY/Commack) supplied a game-high six goals while Ashley Werner (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties) did a bit of everything racking up three goals, three assists, three ground balls, one caused turnover, and two draw controls.

Jennifer Darasz (Gorham, ME/Gorham) also had an impressive showing with four goals, four ground balls, and two caused turnovers while Emma Knapp (Canandaigua, NY/Marcus Whitman), Minnie Schupp (Menands, NY/Shaker), Kayla Tracey (Bardonia, NY/Clarkstown South), and Ann Bosio (Canaan, CT/Housatonic Valley Regional) rounded out the Hawks' offensive output.

Vera Freda's two goals led three scorers for the opposition.

Keuka jumped on the board early as Freda scored 30 seconds into the game after Abigail Wood won the opening draw.

Werner and Rosenberg tag teamed on the next two scoring plays each picking up a goal and an assist to move the Hawks in front, 2-1, by the 25:19 mark.

The next 22 minutes continued to see a dominant 'Wick team as Darasz struck back-to-back goals helping to etch out a 5-0 Hawks' run.

HC took a 6-1 advantage on the heels of another Rosenberg tally while the next couple of goals were earned off of free-position chances, including Darasz's attempt on a man-up opportunity.

Freda would convert on a pass from Morgan Bruno to help repair some of the Wolves' deficit 3:10 behind the break but Schupp's goal just 1:29 from the horn muted that resurgence, 9-2.

In the second half, Hartwick went up by as many as 12 before Keuka added two more points to its scoring column.

The Hawks notched a few more goals to keep the momentum in their favor including Bosio's tally with just 28 ticks left that settled the final score line.

Carleigh Tarala (Tully, NY/Tully) spent the majority in net registering six saves for HC while Ally Thayer played all 60 minutes for the Wolves earning 19 saves.

The Hawks return to Wright Stadium this Saturday for just their second conference battle this season when Nazareth comes to town. Opening draw is set for 4 p.m.