ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks scored in the 36^th minute and that tally was all that was needed as they secured the 1-0 win over Sage in their final regular season home contest.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 1, Sage 0
• Location:  Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (4-8-2, 2-4-1 Empire 8), Sage (7-5-2, 4-2-0 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks put pressure on the visiting Gators all throughout the first half, outshooting the visiting squad 6-3. 
• Both teams put two shots on goal in the first half, but it would be Hartwick's tally in the 36^th minute that would prove to be the difference maker.
• The Hawks capitalized on one of their two corners in the half to earn the goal.
• While the initial cross off the corner from Jim Mahony (Bournemouth, England) did not result in the goal, his hustle off the rebound gave the opportunity Hartwick needed.
• Joey Bertone (Jamesville, N.Y.) attacked the second cross and redirected it inside the right post for his first goal of the season to give Hartwick the 1-0 lead.
• Sage regrouped after halftime and the two squads matched each other in both shots and corner kick opportunities.
• Hartwick's defense cleared every subsequent Sage attack and keeper Jackson Gilstrap (Bethlehem, Pa.) recorded two saves in the second half.
• As time expired, the 1-0 lead would hold for the Hawks as they picked up a key Empire 8 win.
• Gilstrap recorded the shutout and picked up his first win of the season while recording four saves across 90 minutes of work.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks head out to Alfred University to take on the Saxons at 3 PM on Saturday, October 22 in another Empire 8 tilt.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
One of the oldest colleges in the country, Hartwick has continually evolved for 225 years. The College's exciting new chapter is called FlightPath, a future-focused approach to education. Offering a distinctive blend of curricular, co-curricular and real-world work experiences, FlightPath builds on Hartwick's long history of integrating broad-based studies with experiential learning.
 
Hartwick College is a nationally ranked independent college of the arts and sciences located in picturesque Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The College offers 35 courses of study leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, two master's degrees in the sciences, and a graduate certificate in nursing education. For more information, visit www.Hartwick.edu.