HOUGHTON, NY – Hartwick cut a two-goal deficit to one in the second half but the Hawks couldn't find the tying goal in a 2-1 defeat to Houghton on Saturday at Burke Field. The loss drops the Hawks to 2-9 overall while the victory for the Highlanders ups their overall mark to 3-4-5.
           
Houghton would control play in the first half as they held a 10-1 advantage in shots. The Hawks, however, would weather the storm as they entered halftime with the game still deadlocked at 0-0.
           
All of the day's scoring would happen in a 7:16 window early in the second half. Daniel Bussey would break the ice in the 52^nd minute as he redirected a free kick from Ben Miller for a 1-0 Houghton lead. The Highlanders added to their total in the 57^th minute as Elijah Steffan converted his free kick from 22 yards away.
           
Hartwick quickly answered just over three minutes later. Joey Bertone (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-DeWitt) walked in alone with Houghton goalkeeper Caleb Loew and beat him low for his first collegiate goal. Jake Zona (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) earned the assist on the play.
           
The Hawks would manage one more shot the rest of the way. It came off the foot of Troy Amegashie (Accra, Ghana/Tema International School) but it was high of the target. They also generated three corners but could not produce the equalizer.
           
Hartwick keeper Britt Reisman (Vero Beach, FL/Saint Edward's School) made three saves in 90 minutes of action. Loew made one stop, on a Bertone effort in the first half.
           
The Hawks are back in action on Wednesday, October 16 when they visit SUNY Delhi for a 3 p.m. kickoff.
           
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