ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks took control early in the second half, but saw their seven-point lead slip away in a tough Empire 8 loss to the visiting Alfred University Saxons.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 57, Alfred 66
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (1-11 Overall, 0-5 Empire 8), Alfred (5-9 Overall, 2-3 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Jaden Carter (Scotch Plains, N.J.) scored five of Hartwick's first seven points to take an early lead against the visiting Saxons.
• However, Alfred quickly took over the lead as they went on an 8-0 scoring run the turn the momentum back into their favor.
• Despite falling behind, the Hawks stayed within striking distance, trailing by four entering half time.
• Carter would spearhead the comeback out of the break, including a big three-pointer just over two minutes into the 2^nd half to put the Hawks up by one.
• Later in the half, Carter struck again from behind the arc to put the Hawks up by 10 with just under 11 minutes to play.
• The Saxons once again put the pressure on the Hawks taking a two-point lead with 6:45 left to play.
• The two Empire 8 foes would trade leads one more time, but it was ultimately the Saxons who would come away with the win in the end.
• Carter led all Hartwick scorers, posting a career-high 21 points.  The sophomore guard was perfect from the line and shot 5 for 11 from the field including three from distance.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks remain at home tomorrow as they square off with the Elmira College Soaring Eagles at 4 PM in Lambros Arena.
 
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.