OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Hawks picked up their first win of the 2022-2023 season on Saturday afternoon with a win over the FDU-Florham Devils in the second day of the Stevenson Tip-Off Classic.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 76, FDU-Florham 66
• Location: Owings Mills, Md.
• Records: Hartwick (1-2 Overall), FDU-Florham (0-3 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks led from the start of the first half until mid-way through when the Devils used a couple of threes and a free throw to go from two points down to two points ahead.
• FDU's lead would be short-lived as the Hawks bounced right back as Anthony Girard (Chestertown, N.Y.) got hot from deep, knocking down three-straight three pointers to regain the lead 27-20.
• Hartwick stayed ahead for the remainder of the first half, taking a nine-point lead into the break.
• Hartwick picked up where they left off in the second half, riding the hot hand of Sammuel Prosper (Milford, Mass.) who took his turn getting hot from behind the arc.
• FDU gave one final push in the last minute of play, getting as close as eight points down, but two free-throws by Girard with 34 seconds remaining in the contest sealed the win 76-66.
• Girard and Prosper finished with 20 and 19 points respectively.
• Liam Drennan (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) and Nick Eiler (Highland Mills, N.Y.) each scored nine.
• Collectively, the Hartwick offense shot over 50% from the field, including 42.9% from range.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks return home on Tuesday, November 15 with a 7 PM tip against Skidmore.
 
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.