ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks went to 3-3 in Empire 8 play on Saturday afternoon with a 60-51 win over Elmira College.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 60, Elmira 51
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (5-8 Overall, 3-3 Empire 8), Elmira (6-7 Overall, 1-5 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks and the Soaring Eagles traded baskets throughout the 1^st quarter with the lead changing hands six times throughout the first 10 minutes of play.
• Hartwick carried just a two-point lead into the 2^nd quarter, but turned things up a notch to ultimately take a 31-24 lead at the half.
• Seniors, Sareena DiCerbo (Schenectady, N.Y.) and Angelina Maselli (Burlington, Conn.) led Hartwick throughout the first half offensively.
• DiCerbo posted 11 points across the first 20 minutes of action, while Maselli shot 3 for 4 from the arc for nine points.
• Elmira rallied back briefly in the 3^rd quarter, starting the second half with a 6-1 run to tie the contest up at 32-32.
• However, Bree Fargnoli (Binghamton, N.Y.) got hot, nailing a three to go ahead 35-32.  The bucket was the first three points of eight for the senior in the quarter.
• Despite both squads scoring 12 points each in the quarter, the Hawks held their lead heading into the 4^th.
• The Soaring Eagles continued to keep it close in the 4^th, but the Hawks were able to outlast their visitors down the stretch to claim the win.
• DiCerbo made an impact across the board on the afternoon, posting 15 points, 12 boards, and two blocks.  The forward also drew eight fouls and in turn went 7-9 from the line.
• Fargnoli shot 50% from behind the arc and finished with 13 points, while Macy Durkin (Syracuse, N.Y.) nearly completed a double-double of her own, scoring 12 points and pulling down 9 rebounds.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
Hit the road for a handful of conference games, starting with a road trip across I-88 to take on the Sage Gators on Wednesday at 5:30 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.