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Braelyn Hornick - Women's Volleyball
Fabian Rose-Bernard (@fabeclips_)
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Winner Hartwick Hart 19-10,10-1 Empire 8
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SUNY Brockport Brock 16-8,9-2 Empire 8
Winner
Hartwick Hart
19-10,10-1 Empire 8
3
Final
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SUNY Brockport Brock
16-8,9-2 Empire 8
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Hartwick Hart 25 25 21 25 (3)
SUNY Brockport Brock 17 21 25 23 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Hartwick Volleyball Upends Brockport in Regular Season Finale

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Hartwick Hawks wrapped up their regular season in style on Saturday afternoon, earning a hard-fought 3–1 victory over SUNY Brockport to finish 10–1 in Empire 8 play and secure the No.2 seed heading into the conference tournament.

 

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Hartwick 3 SUNY Brockport 1

  • Location: Brockport, N.Y. | Jim & John Vlogianitis Gym

  • Records: Hartwick (19-10, 10-1 Empire 8) Brockport (16-8, 9-2 Empire 8)

 

BY THE NUMBERS

  • Shelby Swartz continues to wreak havoc from the outside, crushing a contest high 16 kills.

  • Lucille Walker made her presence felt in the middle, picking up 15 kills and two blocks.

  • The Hawks grabbed their first road triumph over the Golden Eagles in program history with today's four set decision.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED 
The Hartwick Volleyball geared up for an important conference matchup in their regular season finale, going head to head with the Golden Eagles of Brockport as the winner would take the No.2 seed in the upcoming Empire 8 championship tournament.

Set scores were 25–17, 25–21, 21–25, and 25–23 as the Blue and White improved to 19–10 overall.

Lucille Walker (Ithaca, N.Y.) (15 kills, .367 hitting) and Shelby Swartz (Candor, N.Y.) (16 kills, .277) powered the Hartwick attack, while setter Braelyn Hornick (Candor, N.Y.) dished out 38 assists and added nine digs. Isabella Gracias (Oneonta, N.Y.) chipped in seven kills, and Sophia Palladino (Owego, N.Y.) provided three kills and 10 digs in a strong two-way effort. Defensively, the Hawks tallied 43 digs and 10 total blocks, anchored by Walker and Swartz at the net.

Hartwick came out strong, dominating the opening set 25–17 before holding off a late Brockport push in the second to go up 2–0. The Golden Eagles fought back to claim the third, 25–21, but Hartwick responded in the fourth with clutch points down the stretch to close the match 25–23 and seal the victory.

The win caps an outstanding Empire 8 campaign for the Hawks, who will enter postseason play as the No. 2 seed after finishing as the No.3 seed last year.

 

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will return to Lambros Arena for the quarterfinal round of the Empire 8 Tournament, taking on the No.7 seed Utica Pioneers at 1PM on Saturday, November 8th.

 

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.

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