ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Nazareth jumped out to an early lead to take the Empire 8 win at home against the visiting Hawks, 89-56.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 56, Nazareth 89
• Location: Rochester, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (4-11 Overall, 3-6 Empire 8), Nazareth (13-2 Overall, 7-1 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Golden Flyers opened the contest with a ten-point run and did not look back from there, taking a 21-point advantage over the Hawks into halftime.
• Nazareth stayed relentless throughout the second half as well, ultimately taking the 89-56 Empire 8 win.
• Cooper Francis (Lynbrook, N.Y.) nearly missed the double-double, posting 10 points while pulling down nine rebounds.
• Anthony Girard (Chestertown, N.Y.) went 3 for 5 from distance to contribute nine points.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
Hartwick stays on the road next weekend as they start the second time through their Empire 8 schedule.  First game is a trip to Utica University on Friday, January 27 for a 7:30 PM tipoff.
 
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.