ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Hartwick field hockey team shut out the Nazareth University Golden Flyers 4-0 in an important conference road match this afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Nazareth 0 Hartwick 4

• Location: Rochester, N.Y. | NLPA Field

• Records: Nazareth (6-4, 3-1 Empire 8) Hartwick (4-5, 3-1 Empire 8)
   

BY THE NUMBERS

• Katelyn Klotz (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) and Kayla Kinkel (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) were powerhouses on the offense, combining for 10 shots on goal, nearly half of the total for the Hawks. Kinkel would snag 1 goal, while Klotz would earn herself a brace for the day.

• Also integral to the Hawks' offensive plays was Hope Angioletti (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.), who led the team with seven shots and earned herself a goal and 2 assists.

• Ava Reynolds (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) was invaluable to the Hawks' defense, snagging her third shutout of the season and making 10 saves off of 15 shots. The Golden Flyers goalie would record 18 saves in comparison, having faced 32 shots from the Hawks.

• This game marked Hartwick's 5th regular season shutout in the past 6 regular season contests against the Golden Flyers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was a fierce match up on NLPA Field in Rochester, New York, as the Hawks looked to secure another conference win on the road. However, Nazareth would utilize the first two minutes to their advantage as they dominated possession and took three shots, while Reynolds would shut them down to tally two saves in almost two minutes. The Hawks would answer back with an incredible offensive push, taking 13 shots off of 8 penalty corners in the first quarter alone. 

Despite Nazareth earning their first two penalty corners of the game in the second, it was Kinkel and Angioletti combining for the first goal of the contest off a Hawks penalty corner. Only nine minutes later, Klotz would be granted a penalty stroke opportunity and bring the Hawks' lead up to 2-0.

The Hawks, still on the climb, snagged another penalty corner opportunity, where Angioletti was able to capitalize on a rebound from the Golden Flyers goalie and bury a third goal for the Royal Blue and White. Their offensive crusade continued with eight more shots on the Nazareth goal from five corners, until the 43rd minute, where Klotz would tip in a stellar pass from Angioletti and secure a dominant lead going into the fourth and final quarter.

Nazareth attempted a comeback in the fourth, with seven of their fifteen shots occurring in the final fifteen minutes of play, though Reynolds was a brick wall, collecting half of her save total from the fourth quarter alone. Despite the late rally from the Golden Flyers, they were no match for the Hawks' attacking force, and Hartwick pulled away with a big shutout conference win.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will return to Wright Stadium to defend their home turf against the Russell Sage Gators on Wednesday, October 8th at 4 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.