ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Oneonta Red Dragons posted 44 points in each half to cruise to an 88-52 win over men's basketball 88-52 in the annual "Battle of the Hills" opening matchup.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 52, Oneonta 88
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (0-1 Overall), Oneonta (1-0 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks went back and forth with the Red Dragons as each squad took turns jumping out in front.
• Kevin Felasco (Liverpool, N.Y.) hit back-to-back threes to give Hartwick a 6-4 advantage. 
• Oneonta responded, but a 2-point jumper and 3-point jumper from Nick Eiler (Highland Mills, N.Y.) would put the Hawks back on top 11-9.
• Just over mid-way through the first half, Oneonta would eventually go on a run, holding the Hawks scoreless for three minutes while jumping out to a 25-18 lead.
• By the time it was all said and done in the first half, the visiting Red Dragons led the home team Hawks, 44-28.
• Oneonta's lead continued to expand throughout the second half as the Red Dragons would eventually top the Hawks 88-52.
• Hartwick picked up double-digit performances from Felasco and Jeremiah Boateng (Springfield, Va.) as each finished with 11.

 
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.