ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks opened up Empire 8 play with a key 19-point victory over the Keuka College Wolves on Friday night.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 80, Keuka 61
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (2-3 Overall, 1-0 Empire 8), Keuka (2-2 Overall, 0-1 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks trailed by five after three minutes of action, but quickly erased the deficit and did not look back to carry the lead for the remainder of the contest.
• Hartwick turned 12 offensive rebounds into 26 second-chance points, while also picking up 12 points off of Keuka turnovers.
• Four Hawks scored in double figures on the night.  Nick Eiler (Highland Mills, N.Y.) led the way putting away 18.  The senior also completed the double-double, pulling down 12 boards.
• Anthony Girard (Chestertown, N.Y.) posted 16 points, including a tone-setting three-pointer to open the game.
• Kevin Felasco (Liverpool, N.Y.) added 13 points, while Jeremiah Boateng (Springfield, Va.) came off the bench to pick up 10 points.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will remain at home to square off with Empire 8 opponent, Utica University tomorrow afternoon at 4 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.