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Jake Zona - Men's Soccer
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Winner Hartwick College HCMSOC22 (6-8-3, 3-4-2 E8)
0
Russell Sage College RSCM (8-8-2, 5-4 E8)
Winner
Hartwick College HCMSOC22
(6-8-3, 3-4-2 E8)
1
Final
0
Russell Sage College RSCM
(8-8-2, 5-4 E8)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hartwick College HCMSOC22 0 1 1
Russell Sage College RSCM 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Upsets #3 Sage in Empire 8 First Round Action

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Hawks entered the Empire 8 tournament as the #6 seed after defeating Elmira on the road to secure the final playoff spot.  Hartwick rode that momentum into the first round where they upset the #3 seed, Sage 1-0 on the road.
 
THE BASICS
 
  • Final Score:  Hartwick 1, Sage 0
  • Location:  Albany, N.Y.
  • Records:  Hartwick (6-8-3, 3-4-2 Empire 8), Sage (8-8-2, 5-4-0 Empire 8)
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 
  • After defeating Sage at home in the regular season on an "own goal", the Gators came out on their home field looking to avenge the hard luck loss.
  • The hosts were able to get off eight shots but were only able to put two on goal. 
  • On the other side, Hartwick was more efficient putting four of their five shots in the half on goal.
  • Despite the opportunities, neither team could find the back of the net and the score was deadlocked at 0-0 through the first 45 minutes of play.
  • The Hawks were able to break through in the second half when a chipped ball over the back line of the Gators' defense was misplayed and a streaking Jake Zona (Liverpool, N.Y.) was able to beat the Sage goalie to the ball and slip it into the back of the net for the tally.
  • After the Hartwick goal in the 57th minute, Sage looked to swing the momentum back in their favor.
  • That opportunity nearly happened for the Gators as the Hawks were whistled for a foul just outside of the box with three seconds remaining in the contest.  However, the direct kick went wide right and Hartwick was able to celebrate their upset victory.
  • Freshman goalkeeper, Aden Razukiewicz (Warwick, N.Y.) posted the clean sheet, picking up seven saves on the night.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks now move on to the Empire 8 Semifinal on Thursday, November 3.  Hartwick will travel to #2 seed Medaille for a 6 PM kickoff.  The winner advances to the Championship match which will be hosted by the highest remaining seed on Saturday.
 
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.
 
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