ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks took a one-goal lead into the third quarter, but four-goal run by Oneonta in the quarter boosted the visitors to a 16-12 win in the Battle of the Hills.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 12, Oneonta 16
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (0-2 Overall, 0-0 Empire 8), Oneonta (2-2 Overall, 0-0 SUNYAC)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Matthew Locasto (Floral Park, N.Y.) opened the contest with an unassisted strike at the 12:25 mark to give Hartwick the one-goal lead.
• Oneonta responded just under three minutes later to knot the score up at 1-1, setting the stage for a back-and-forth battle for the remainder of the first half.
• Shayne Kerrigan (Foxborough, Mass.) took a pass from Pete Conley (Foxborough, Mass.) with five second remaining in the 2^nd quarter, scoring his first of the season to give the Hawks a 6-5 lead heading into halftime.
• The Red Dragons evened the score just under five minutes into the second half, but Hartwick responded in kind to take the lead back at the 9:27 mark in the 3^rd.
• Unfortunately, Oneonta would go on to score four straight goals in a matter of three minutes to take a 10-7 midway through the third quarter.
• The Hawks closed the gap to two, with Kerrigan's second tally of the game at the 5:17 mark, but it was not enough as the Red Dragons continued to pull away for the remainder of the third quarter and throughout the fourth.
• Hartwick made one final push, scoring at the 3:59 and 1:37 marks in the 4^th, but it was not enough as Oneonta would ultimately head home with the 16-12 win.
• Kerrigan led the way for the Hawks offensively, picking up four goals and one assist.
• Locasto added three goals to Hartwick's effort, while Evan Johanns (Southington, Conn.) added two goals

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks head back on the road to square off in a non-conference test against another SUNYAC opponent, Oswego State on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 PM.
 
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.