ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Hawks fell behind early on Saturday afternoon, but were unable to overcome the early deficit and fell 44-26 in their second to last Empire 8 contest.
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 26, St. John Fisher 44
• Location:  Rochester, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (2-6, 0-5 Empire 8), St. John Fisher (4-4, 2-2 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The host Cardinals posted touchdowns on their first two drives, putting the Hawks on their heels early.
• Down 14-0 with 30 seconds left in the 1^st quarter, Hartwick put together a 45-yard drive that resulted in a Nick Andrade (Shelton, Conn.) 45-yard field goal to get the Hawks on the board.
• St. John Fisher came right back with a 77-yard drive for a touchdown.
• However, the Hawks came right back, putting together a 91-yard drive that was capped off by an 11-yard receiving touchdown from Kyle Szokoli (Greenlawn, N.Y.) to Nate Rath (Newport, N.Y.) to make it a two-possession game at 21-10.
• The Cardinals turned the tide right back in their favor, scoring their fourth touchdown in as many possessions to open the game.
• Down 28-10, the Hawks received the ball with 51 seconds left on the clock, but time would run out on their drive.
• After deferring to the second half, Fisher received the 2^nd half kickoff.  Their opening drive of the half wouldn't last long as Nelon Priest (Schenectady, N.Y.) would pick off the Cardinals pass.
• Hartwick capitalized on the turnover, with another Andrade field goal.
• Fisher continued to respond to every Hartwick score, putting another drive that ended in a Cardinals touchdown, making the score 35-13.
• Despite the setback, the Hawks came right back with a late 3^rd quarter push for another touchdown.  Szokoli connected with Justin Lobasso (Honesdale, Pa.) for a 6-yard completion.
• The Cardinals and Hawks each traded three-and-outs, to wrap up the 3^rd quarter and into the first part of the 4^th.
• Unfortunately for the Hawks, the Cardinals found the endzone on a 4-play 63-yard drive to extend their lead to 42-20.
• Just as Hartwick's defense came up big early in the 3^rd quarter, St. John Fisher's defense forced a safety on the ensuing Hawks' drive to further extend their lead.
• The Hawks made one last push with just under two minutes left in the game.  Rath once again picked up the receiving touchdown from Szokoli. 
• Hartwick attempted the two-point conversion, but the pass attempt failed and the 44-26 score in favor of St. John Fisher would stand.
• Szokoli finished the day throwing for 345 yards for three touchdowns.
• Rath was the beneficiary of two of those touchdowns as well as 118 of those yards.
• Naquan Bradshaw (Syracuse, N.Y.) also finished the day with over 100-yards receiving with 148 and a long of 67.
• Defensively, Jake Ely (Fulton, N.Y.) posted three solo tackles and five assisted tackles.  Two of his solo tackles went for a total loss of seven yards.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
Hartwick hits the road again in a non-conference game at the University of Rochester on Saturday, November 5 with a 12 PM kickoff.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
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