TROY, N.Y. - The Hartwick Women's Basketball team continued their Empire 8 conference road slate, falling to the Russell Sage Gators.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Hartwick 45 Russell Sage 58

• Location: Troy, N.Y.

• Records: Hartwick (4-13, 2-7 Empire 8) Russell Sage (5-12, 4-5 Empire 8) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Hawks matched up with the Gators of Russell Sage, looking to make it two wins in a row after their home rout of SUNY Poly on Saturday.

• Hartwick was faced with adversity early, succumbing to a 15-0 run to open the contest.

• Macy Durkin (Syracuse, N.Y.) was able to snap the cold streak and get the Hawks on the board with a driving layup.

• Yadi Smith (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) connected on the corner three to close out the first quarter with the Royal Blue & White trailing by 12.

• The Hawks slowly worked their way within reach, led by Macy Durkin breaking down the Gator defense.

• Daniella DeBiase (Staten Island, N.Y.) drained the long range jumper to pull the squad within eight as the first half came to a close.

• Unfortunately, the Gators continued to connect from the field at a high rate, powered by their three point shooting.

• Back to back threes from Smith and Seneca Williamson (Hudson Falls, N.Y.) swung the momentum to the Royal Blue & White as the third quarter began to whittle down.

• Durkin sank the last second layup in the third quarter as Hartwick had one remaining quarter to erase the nine point deficit.

• The Hawks opened the fourth with high intensity as Durkin carved the Gator defense twice for two driving layups.

• A three pointer from DeBiase brought the Hawks within four with three minutes remaining in the game.

• Russell Sage used a 9-1 run in the final three minutes to close the door on the Hawks' comeback attempt.

• Despite the loss, Durkin stuffed the stat sheet, pouring in 17 points while collecting seven rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will head to Houghton University for a 5:30 tip-off against the Highlanders on Friday, January 31st in Houghton, NY.

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.