HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Despite a comeback in singles play, the Hawks were unable to defeat the St. John Fisher University Cardinals in the Empire 8 Semifinal.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 4, St. John Fisher 5
• Location:  Houghton, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (9-4 Overall), St. John Fisher (4-6 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks faltered early in the contest, dropping all three doubles matches in extremely close matches.
• Forced to rally from behind in singles play, Hartwick picked up an early win at 2^nd Singles when Jade Killikelly's (Jamaica, N.Y.) opponent withdrew from the competition.
• Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N.Dak.) picked up a straight set (6-3, 6-2) win at 1^st Singles.
• At 4^th Singles, Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) also picked up a straight set win, defeating her opponent 6-2, 6-1.
• Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) continued her dominance at 6^th Singles, staying undefeated this fall at the spot with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
• However, it was not enough to overcome the Cardinals' hot start as the squad eventually fell 5-4.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will return to the court in the spring for a slate of non-conference matches.
 
 
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.