SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – It took nearly 75 minutes, but a Hartwick header goal from midfielder Rachel Pine (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls) would provide the game's only goal in a 1-0 Hawks' victory over Skidmore Tuesday night at Wachenheim Field in Saratoga Springs.
           
The win lifts 'Wick to a 5-2 overall record. Skidmore falls to 2-4 on the season.
           
Pine scored the clincher on a restart. The service came off of the foot of Sierra Bentley (Worcester, NY/Schenevus), her team-leading fifth assist of the season.
           
In the final 15 minutes, the Hawks only allowed Skidmore one shot which was off target. Hartwick would end the night with a 13-6 advantage in shots.
             
Celeste Trevellini (Bayside, NY/World Journalism Prep) and Cassandra Robataille (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam) combined on the clean sheet despite not having to make a save all night.
           
Pine, Dana Caputo (Commack, NY/Commack), Alexa DuBois (Hobart, NY/South Kortright), Sara McGiff (Brookhaven, NY/St. Anthony's), and Zoe Capanna (Los Angeles, CA/Palisades Charter) each had two shots in the contest for the Hawks.
           
Hartwick opens up Empire 8 Conference play on the road on Saturday, September 23. The Hawks play at nationally 17^th ranked Stevens Institute of Technology beginning at 2 p.m.