ONEONTA N.Y. - The Hartwick Women's Basketball team matched up with SUNY Geneseo on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately fell to the Knights.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: SUNY Geneseo 66 Hartwick 35 

• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.

• Records: SUNY Geneseo (8-4, 3-0 Empire 8) Hartwick (2-9, 0-3 Empire 8)  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Hartwick hosted the Knights for game two of five consecutive conference home games for the Hawks, with SUNY Geneseo competing in their first season as Empire 8 members.

• Geneseo spotted an open Knight on the wing, connecting on the shot from beyond the arc to open the contest.

• Yadi Smith (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) drained a floater in the painted area off the feed from Macy Durkin (Syracuse, N.Y.) to get the Hawks on the board.

• The Knights scored six straight before Durkin scored her first points of the afternoon with three minutes left in the first.

• Smith connected on two deep threes to cut the double digit deficit to six to end the first quarter.

• Hartwick struggled to connect from the field in the second quarter, but also played swarming defense on Geneseo, making it difficult for them to score with efficiency as well.

• Both teams posted their lowest amounts of points in a quarter as the Hawks looked to work on cutting down the eleven point gap at half.

• The Hawks conceded a ten point run to open the third quarter before Durkin was able to break the cold spell.

• Trinity Thornton (Sherburne, N.Y.) connected on two tough shots in the paint to close out the third quarter.

• Hartwick continued to battle but the Knights remained in control for the rest of the contest.

• Smith led the team with ten points, Thornton and Seneca Williamson (Hudson Falls, N.Y.) each poured in six points.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will match up with Keuka College on Tuesday, January 12 at 5:30 PM.

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.