PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Hawks made the most of their final prep before Empire 8 play opens next weekend, by rolling past the Plattsburgh State Cardinals 16-4 on the road.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 16, Plattsburgh 4
• Location:  Plattsburgh, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (2-2 Overall, 0-0 Empire 8), Plattsburgh (2-4 Overall, 0-0 SUNYAC)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Cardinals jumped ahead of the Hawks just 14 seconds into the contest.
• It took some time for Hartwick to even the score, but when they did, it sparked a 10-goal run from the end of the 1^st quarter to the 3:38 mark in the 2^nd quarter.
• Tyler Nocito (Mahopac, N.Y.) scored the equalizer at the 3:28 mark in the 1^st with a long strike from just inside the offensive zone.  Pete Conley (Foxborough, Mass.) assisted on the game-tying goal.
• From there, the Hawks would score nine more unanswered tallies before Plattsburgh could get back on the board at the end of the 2^nd quarter.
• Hartwick kept the momentum going in the 3^rd quarter, holding the Cardinals scoreless for those 15 minutes, while notching 4 more goals of their own to take a 14-2 lead heading into the final quarter.
• Each team would score twice in the 4^th, with Hartwick coming out on top 16-4.
• As a team, the Hawks caused 16 turnovers.  They were also efficient in transition, converting 30 of 36 clear attempts.
• Kyle McKee (Wantagh, N.Y.) recorded 17 saves in the win for an .810 save percentage.
• Offensively, Conley led the way notching eight points with six goals and two assists.
• From there, Hartwick spread the wealth as eight other Hawks tallied at least one goal.

 
 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks look to carry this momentum into Empire 8 play at home against Alfred University at 1 PM on Saturday, March 25.
 
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.