Box Score ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks wrapped up their regular Empire 8 season on Sunday afternoon by a score of 8-1 to finish the fall 11-0 and 7-0 in conference play.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 8, Utica 1
• Location:  Utica, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (11-0 Overall, 7-0 E8), Utica (1-9 Overall, 1-6 E8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick received two points from the start as Utica was forced to forfeit both 3^rd doubles and 6^th singles.
• The Hawks took the other two doubles matches easily.  Maggie Van Valkenburg (Highland, N.Y.) and Maddi Morrison (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) did not drop a game in their 8-0 win at 2^nd doubles.
• The combo of Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N. Dak.) and Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) took down their 1^st doubles opponent 8-2.
• Due to the forfeits and the two doubles wins, the Hawks only needed to win one match in the singles round to claim the overall victory.
• Ryann Ashby (Malta, N.Y.) secured the win at 3^rd singles in straight sets by scores of 6-0 and 6-1.
• Vanuga was a double winner on the day, winning her 5^th singles match also in straight sets 6-0 and 6-0.
• Jade Killikelly (Jamaica, N.Y.) and Colleen Marsh (Marcellus, N.Y.) picked up the other two singles round wins.
• With the victory over Utica, the Hawks claim their first ever Empire 8 Regular Season Championship.
• Their 11-0 overall mark and 7-0 conference record are both program firsts.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will now turn their attention to the Empire 8 Championship on Friday and Saturday.  Details regarding the championship will be released as they become available.
 
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.