ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks continued their positive momentum, winning their final non-conference test before Empire 8 competition begins with 3-0 win over SUNY Morrisville.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 3, SUNY Morrisville (25-14, 25-22, 25-20)
• Location:  Oneonta, N.Y.
• Record:  Hartwick (10-0 Overall), SUNY Morrisville (7-6 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks started their first set strong both offensively and defensively, putting away 12 kills on just 22 attempts for a .455 hitting percentage while holding their counterparts to just six kills and a negative hitting percentage.
• After taking the first set win 25-14, the Hawks found themselves in a battle with the Mustangs in the second with the score changing hands four times throughout the set.
• Fortunately, Hartwick put together a run late in the set, capped off by a Staecia Silofau (Kapolei, Hawaii) ace to put the Hawks up 22-20.
• The Hawks stayed a step ahead of the Mustangs from there, taking the set 25-22.
• The Mustangs continued to put the pressure on the Hawks throughout the third set, but Hartwick was able to ride out their lead to finish the set with a 25-20 win to complete the three-set sweep.
• Shelby Swartz (Candor, N.Y.) came up big for the Hawks putting away 14 kills while committing just three errors for a .423 hitting percentage.  The junior outside hitter also contributed two aces to the offensive attack.
• While no other Hawk notched double digits in kills, Braelyn Hornick (Candor, N.Y.), Mackenzie Cahan (Ballston Spa, N.Y.), and Silofau were dominant with their serves as each tallied three aces.
• Defensively, the Hawks stuffed the Mustangs 14 times at the net with Aaliyah Williams (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) leading the way with five block assists.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will have the weekend off before opening up Empire 8 play at home on Wednesday, October 2 against Sage at 6 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.