HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Hawks put the Highlanders back on their heels in the second quarter, but were unable to come away with the win, falling 77-57 on Saturday afternoon in Empire 8 action.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 57, Houghton 77
• Location: Houghton, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (3-8 Overall, 1-3 Empire 8), Houghton (13-0 Overall, 4-0 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick scored the first bucket of the contest, but the Highlanders took control of the 1^st quarter, putting up 19 to the Hawks 11.
• However, the Hawks responded early in the second quarter as Sareena DiCerbo (Schenectady, N.Y.) converted a driving layup and then put away two free throws on the next possession to get within four.
• After a stop on the defensive end, Daniella DeBiase (Staten Island, N.Y.) knocked down a layup of her own to cut the Highlanders' lead to just two.
• Hartwick's offense briefly went cold and the Highlanders took advantage, making a 6-0 run of their own.
• Bree Fargnoli (Binghamton, N.Y.) stopped the run, nailing a three with 4:16 remaining in the half.
• The Highlanders and Hawks battled from there with Houghton taking a five-point lead at the break.
• Houghton put together a balanced attack to start the 3^rd quarter to pull away from the Hawks after relying heavily on the play of Kayla Camacho who put away 24 in the first half.
• After a series of turnovers to end the 3^rd, the Hawks found themselves down by 16 heading into the final ten minutes of regulation.
• The Highlanders stayed in control for the remainder of the contest for the --- win to stay undefeated on the season.
• Fargnoli led the Hawks with 19 points, while Isabella Astorino (Warwick, N.Y.) chipped in 11 and DiCerbo ended the afternoon with 10.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks turn their attention to another key Empire 8 weekend starting with Alfred University at 5:30 PM on Friday, January 12.
 
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.