ONEONTA, NY – The Men's Lacrosse team suffered a tough loss to the country's 5^th ranked St. John Fisher Cardinals by a final score of 22-6.  The Cardinals improved to 12-2 (5-0) and clinched the E8 regular season title.  Hartwick's record moves to 5-5 (2-3) with one game remaining in the regular season.
 
St. John Fisher dominated the game early, scoring just 30 seconds into the game before scoring the games first 14 over the entirety of the 1^st quarter and beginning of the 2^nd.  Kainen Francis-Thompson got the Hawks on the board with a goal at the 10:14 mark of the 2^nd.  Shayne Kerrigan closed the half out with a goal from an Aidan Clark pass to bring the score to an insurmountable 16-2 Cardinal lead at the half.
 
Hartwick scored three goals in the 3^rd, from the sticks of Francis-Thompson (twice) and Matthew Locasto.  Hartwick was the only team to score in the final quarter, with James Schneider registering the goal at the 9:37 mark.  Jared Tiong-Smith was in goal, making 22 saves in the loss.
 
Hartwick's remaining regular season game will be played on Tuesday against Utica University at home, beginning at 4PM.  The game is a must-win for the Hawks, who could get back into the conference tournament with the victory.  There are 5 teams eligible for the tournament's 4 spots, with St, John Fisher having already locked up the top seed.  Nazareth (3-1), Alfred (3-2), Utica (2-2), and Hartwick (2-3) are each vying for the remaining 3 spots.  A Hartwick loss would eliminate the Hawks.  A win has the potential to setup a 3-way tiebreaker scenario between Hartwick, Utica, and Nazareth.  A Hartwick win and a Utica loss to Nazareth will not need tiebreakers to give Hartwick the 4^th seed.
 
Prior to the game, Hartwick recognized a group of nine seniors who will be graduating in a few short weeks.  These nine have had a rather unusual career, having not competed in a full season since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing play the previous two seasons.  The Athletic Department, and Hartwick College, extend congratulations and best wishes on the next chapter for these nine excellent student-athletes.
 
Tyler Coleman - Tyler is from Round Lake, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. Tyler has spent the majority of his athletic career playing defensive midfield for the Hawks. He has registered 2 goals, 2 assists, picked up 21 ground balls, and won 31 face-offs in his 2 competitive seasons. Tyler will graduate with a degree in nursing. After graduation, he will be working at Albany Medical Center as a Pediatric ICU nurse.
 
Dylan Ferguson - Dylan is from Baldwin, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Dylan has scored 33 goals, handed out 19 assists, picked up 20 ground balls, and caused 3 turnovers in his 2 competitive seasons. Dylan will graduate with a degree in physics.
 
Jacob Morenus - Jacob is from Homer, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Jacob has registered 3 goals and 2 assists. He has also picked up 6 ground balls and caused 2 turnovers in his 2 competitive seasons. Jacob will graduate with a degree in business administration.
 
Zack Orth - Zack is from North Haven, Connecticut and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Zack has scored 4 goals, given 2 assists, picked up 42 ground balls, caused 2 turnovers, and won 107 face-offs during his 2 competitive seasons. Zack will graduate with a degree in business administration.
 
Kyle Pearson - Kyle is from North Haven, Connecticut. During his time at Hartwick, Kyle has scored 1 goal and handed out 1 assist. Kyle has picked up 23 ground balls and caused 9 turnovers during his 2 competitive seasons. Kyle will graduate with a degree in criminal justice.
 
Tyler Rivera - Tyler is from Guilderland, New York. He is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Tyler has picked up 12 ground balls and caused 7 turnovers during his 2 competitive seasons. Tyler will graduate with a degree in criminal justice. After graduation, Tyler plans to work as a paralegal for Martin, Harding, and Mazzotti in their social security disability department.
 
Cameron Tackley - Cameron is from Bridgeport, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. Cameron has picked up 3 ground balls during his 2 competitive seasons at Hartwick. Cameron will graduate with a degree in business and finance. After graduation, Cameron plans to work in the financial services industry, with New York Life and Crystal Clear Financial.
 
Jared Tiong-Smith - Jared is from Baldwin, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Jared has registered 4 ground balls, and has made 34 saves in his 2 competitive seasons. Jared will graduate with a degree in business administration.
 
Tyler Vasquez - Tyler is from Montgomery, New York and is a four-year member of the Hartwick men's lacrosse team. During his time at Hartwick, Tyler has picked up 3 ground balls and caused 2 turnovers in his 2 competitive seasons at Hartwick. Tyler will graduate with a degree in business administration.