ONEONTA, NY - The Hartwick Hawks Women's Lacrosse team matched up with the Red Dragons, defeating Oneonta in a back and forth thriller, picking up their first program victory since 2006 in the Battle of the Hills.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: SUNY Oneonta 16 Hartwick 17

• Location: Oneonta, NY

• Records: SUNY Oneonta (2-6, 1-0 SUNYAC) Hartwick (2-4, 0-1 Empire 8) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Hawks prepared to defend home turf against the Red Dragons in the Women's Lacrosse edition of the Battle of the Hills, met with chilly weather from the starting whistle.

• Oneonta struck first in the 2025 edition of the Battle of the Hills, connecting on their first goal at the 13 minute mark, working down the field after a Wick turnover.

• Parker Laurin (Wilton, N.Y.) knotted the game up at one, taking the feed from Katrina Marten (Middlesex, N.Y.) from behind the net and buried her first attempt of the day.

• It was a physical affair from the start as the cards began to pile up on both sides with the two squads desperate to gain an edge over one another. The Hawks took advantage of the Oneonta green card as Kara Anderson (Collingwood, Ont.) cut through the defense and snuck one past the keeper.

• After being stifled twice by Brooke Lynett (Acton, Mass.) on free-position shots, the Red Dragons knotted the game up at two with just under five minutes.

• Oneonta strung together three more goals to take a 5-2 lead before Anderson connected on her second man-up goal, slinging in a fancy behind the back shot as Kristen Vaccarelli (Dix Hills, N.Y.) was credited with the assist.

• The Red Dragons opened the second quarter with a goal, taking a three goal lead as flurries of snow began to come down rapidly.

• Vaccarelli worked her way through a horde of Red Dragons, rifling her first goal of the day after being held scoreless in the first quarter with nine minutes remaining in the first half.

• Marten and Laurin connected on another goal as Laurin picked up her second goal white Marten snagged her second assist to bring the Hawks within at the 6:57 mark.

• An Oneonta yellow card presented the Hawks with a golden opportunity to knot the game up once again, earning a free-position attempt. Laurin drilled the free-position shot, securing her first collegiate hat-trick, tying the game at six.

• Oneonta answered back with a free-position goal of their own as the Hawks were tabbed with a foul in the attacking zone, putting the Dragons back up one with three minutes left.

• First year Parker Laurin continued to cause trouble for the Dragon defense in her Battle of the Hills debut, knocking down her fourth goal of the half as Marten set up Laurin with the pass yet again.

• Vaccarelli used her fancy footwork to evade several defenders and get right into the heart of the defense, sinking the shot to take an 8-7 lead in the closing seconds of the first half.

• The Dragons would not go away quietly, scoring the opening goal of the third quarter, three minutes in to tie the game as the snow began to play a factor, affecting visibility.

• With the two defenses ramping up the intensity, goals were hard to come by compared to the action-packed first half. Vaccarelli picked up the hat-trick, taking the lead with a score at the 6:42 mark.

• The contest would be deadlocked once again as a Hartwick yellow card allowed the Dragons to capitalize on the numbers advantage, tying the game at nine with four minutes left.

• Oneonta struck again, picking up a goal in a man-down situation but the yellow card still self-inflicted damage to the Red Dragons as Marten continued to facilitate the offense at a high rate, connecting with Vaccarelli for the score.

• Coach Fallon-Oben's squad came out the brief break with a new fire, blitzing the Red Dragons with a goal in the first 19 seconds as Laurin picked up a career-high five goals with Marten snagging her fourth assist to Parker Laurin.

• With newfound energy, the Hawks connected for another goal in the opening minute as Vaccarelli picked up her fifth goal, taking a two goal lead.

• Fouls began to pile up once again as both teams were tabbed with fouls that lead to goals as Oneonta scored on a free-position shot and Katrina Marten catapulted a shot past the keeper's reach, with Vaccarelli picking up the assist in the man-up situation, holding on to their two goal lead.

• A yellow card awarded to the Hawks spelt trouble for the Royal Blue and White, the Dragons would strike for a man-up goal before Vaccarelli held off the Dragon attack with her sixth goal of the afternoon.

• Oneonta would convert on two more man-up goals, tying the game at 14 a piece as only seven minutes of regulation remained.

• Exactly one minute later, the Hawks retook their lead as Vaccarelli continued to wreak havoc in the fourth, slicing through the heart of the Red Dragons time and time again, picking up the man-down goal as Marten picked up her sixth assist of the night.

• Kristen Vaccarelli worked her way into dangerous territory again, drawing a foul and earning the free-position attempt. Vaccarelli tied her career-high with her eighth goal of the night, draining the free-position goal.

• Oneonta was able to piece together two goals, as the score was tied for the ninth time in the contest, tying the game with two minutes and twenty seconds.

• As the final two minutes ticked down, the intensity skyrocketed as the Hawks looked to run out the final minute of regulation, looking for a game-winner. 

• Sofia Jaworovich (Skillman, N.J.) was the unsung hero in the Battle of the Hills, taking the dish from Marten and firing a missile into the back of the net with nine seconds left to lift the Hawks over their cross-town foes, snapping the Red Dragon win streak with their first win over Oneonta since 2006.

• It took a complete team effort as Vaccarelli tied her career-high with eight goals, Laurin erupted for five goals for a career-high and Marten racked up seven assists in the contest.

• Vaccarelli continues to rise up the leaderboard, tying for 7th place with 229 career points and taking sole possession of sixth place with 190 career points.

• With Marten's eight points on the night, Katrina moved into 10th place all-time in career points, amassing 196 career points.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will return to Wright Stadium for their first Empire 8 conference home contest, matching up with the Golden Eagles of SUNY Brockport at 12PM.

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.