ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks will carry momentum heading into the Empire 8 Tournament after taking down the Houghton University Highlanders 47-42 on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 47, Houghton 42
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (12-13 Overall, 9-7 Empire 8), Houghton (20-4 Overall, 11-4 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick took control of the contest early, outscoring the visitors from Houghton 12-4 in the 1^st quarter.
• Houghton, who currently sits one slot above the Hawks in the E8 standings, responded in the 2^nd quarter, putting up 15 points while holding Hartwick to seven.
• At the end of the first 20 minutes of play, the two squads were knotted up at 19 all.
• The Hawks went right back to work out of the break, building up a nine-point lead as they stifled the Highlanders' offense by holding them to just 20% shooting from the field.
• Daniella DeBiase (Staten Island, N.Y.) opened the 4^th quarter with a big three from the top of the arc.
• Unfortunately, the Hawks offense stalled from there as the Highlanders worked their way back to within one with just over two minutes remaining.
• Twenty seconds later, Houghton tied it up at 40 all after going one for two from the line with the Hawks over the limit.
• Angelina Maselli (Burlington, Conn.) broke the deadlock on the next possession, hitting two of three from the free throw line after being fouled on her three-point attempt.
• The Hawks iced the game from the line down the stretch to defeat the Highlanders 47-42.
• Hartwick's offense was balanced from start to finish with seven players notching at least two points.
• Isabella Astorino (Warwick, N.Y.) was the only Hawk to reach double figures, posting 10 points.  She also contributed defensively with three blocks and four steals.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will now turn their attention to the Empire 8 Tournament.  Hartwick has earned the #4 seed and will host a first round game on Tuesday, February 20.  Tip off is set for 6 PM.  The team's opponent is still to be determined.
 
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.