ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks battled back from an 11-point deficit in the 1^st quarter, but their strong second half performance was not enough as they eventually fell to Skidmore 88-74.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 74, Skidmore 88
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (1-3 Overall), Skidmore (2-0 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks went back and forth with the Thoroughbreds through the first part of the first 20 minutes of play in a half that saw four tie scores, and 10 lead changes.
• However, Skidmore pulled away late in the 1^st half, taking an 11-point lead into halftime.
• Hartwick put together a strong 2^nd half, scoring 38 points, but it was not enough to overcome the first half deficit.
• Sammuel Prosper (Milford, Mass.) led all scorers in the game with 26, including knocking down 5 of 8 from behind the arc.
• Also scoring in double figures for the Hawks was Kevin Felasco (Liverpool, N.Y.) with 12 and Cooper Francis (Lynbrook, N.Y.)
• Defensively, Hartwick forced the Thoroughbreds into 14 turnovers, while only committing four of their own.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks resume their schedule on Friday, December 2 where they will open up their Empire 8 schedule at home against the Keuka College Wolves at 7:30 PM.
 
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.