GLASSBORO, N.J. – The Hawks saw their season come to an end in the 1
st Round of the NCAA Tournament with a 5-0 loss at #16 Rowan University on Wednesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Hartwick 0, Rowan 5
- Location: Glassboro, N.J.
- Records: Hartwick (12-6 Overall), Rowan (12-7 Overall)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Profs picked up the first goal in the 7th minute of action after tapping in a cross that was deflected by Hartwick goalkeeper, Ashley Luppens (Wading River, N.Y.).
- However, the Hawks rallied back earning three straight corners against Rowan.
- Unfortunately, a handful of near misses from the Hawks kept them from finding the equalizer.
- Rowan extended their lead in the 2nd quarter on a breakaway reigning NFHCA National Player of the Week, Vanessa DiDonato.
- Profs continued to put pressure on the Hawks in the 3rd quarter, eventually taking a 3-0 lead on a scrum in front of the cage.
- Rowan executed on a corner in the last minute of play in the 3rd, extending their lead to 4-0.
- The #16 team in the nation rounded out their scoring in the 49th minute of action to secure their 5-0 win over the Hawks.
- Hartwick posted 10 shots while the Profs got off 15. However, only two of the Hawks' shots were on goal.
- The two teams also forced the other into fouls in the circle with Hartwick earning 16 penalty corners and Rowan earning 15.
- Julie Ruzzi (High Falls, N.Y.) led the Hawks offensively, getting off seven shots, two of which were on-goal.
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.