ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks are catching heat and are back in action after a big win over Keuka College. Leading Hartwick was first-year Colby Simonetti who had 5 goals on the day. The Hawks will take on Utica University this Wednesday at 4pm in Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. 

The Series: 
 
This will be the 21st meeting between the Hawks and Pioneers, with 13 wins going in favor of Hartwick. In the last matchup, Hartwick cruised to a 18-13 win. It was a slow start for the Hawks as they were tied at 3 going into the second quarter, but they quickly took the lead and never looked back. Returning Senior Pete Conley played a big role with 1 goal and dishing out 5 assists in the game. 
 
Key Stats for Hartwick (4-3): 
 
Last season for the Hawks, they took 32 shots on cage and forced 25 turnovers. Once again, they were able to dominate in the ground ball department with 36 total.
 
On the defensive side, Hartwick stood tall only allowing 1 extra man opportunity goal out of 4 attempts for the pioneers.
 
So far this season, Hartwick is making their presence felt on the offensive end, outscoring opponents 94-69. The Hawks have forced 74 turnovers and are cleaning up at the face off X with a team average of 56.6% percent. The Hawks currently sit at 2-1 in conference play.
 
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.