ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks are looking to bounce back after a tough loss against St. John Fisher this past Saturday. Leading Hartwick was junior Shayne Kerrigan with 2 goals.
 
The team currently sits in the #4 spot in Empire 8 standings with a 3-2 record in conference play. The Hawks are on the road again this Friday against Nazareth College at 7pm on NLPA Field.

The Series: 
 
Hartwick and Nazareth have met 33 times with the Hawks capturing 3 wins in that series. Last year, Hartwick suffered a tough 18-12 loss despite a late surge. The Hawks forced 20 Nazareth turnovers in the last contest. 
 
Key Stats for Hartwick (5-3): 
 
Last time these two played, Hartwick fired off 42 shots with 24 on net. This year, Hartwick is letting it fly with 361 shots across 9 games thus far.
 
Defensively, Hartwick had 16 saves last season against Nazareth. The defense has been a force on the penalty kill, only allowing 9 goals on 38 extra man opportunities for opponents.
 
Hartwick continues to dominate in the ground ball and goal categories as well. The Hawks have forced 81 opponent turnovers and will look to capitalize in these areas this Friday evening.
 
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.