ONEONTA, NY - The Hartwick Hawks Women's Lacrosse team continued their Empire 8 slate, falling to SUNY Brockport in their home conference opener on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: SUNY Brockport 17 Hartwick 5

• Location: Oneonta, NY

• Records: SUNY Brockport (2-6, 1-0 Empire 8) Hartwick (2-5, 0-2 Empire 8)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• It was the Golden Eagles to strike first in the contest, snagging a goal off a free position attempt less than two minutes into the game.

• Both teams would remain scoreless for the next 5 minutes, but back to back Brockport turnovers and a yellow card gave the Hawks the boost they needed to drive into the offensive zone. Katrina Marten (Middlesex, N.Y.)  was able to find Kristen Vaccarelli (Dix Hills, N.Y.) on the cut, with Marten earning an assist and Vaccarelli securing the first Hawk goal of the day. With this goal, Vaccarelli becomes seventh of all time point leaders in Hartwick women's lacrosse history.

• However, the Hawks soon found themselves in dangerous territory again as Brockport pushed up the field and Maura Donaghue (Paramus, N.J.) was awarded a yellow card. The Golden Eagles capitalized on the man-up opportunity, taking a one goal lead with less than five minutes left in the first period.

• Brockport looked to widen the gap off the draw controls, soon tallying two more goals.

• With one minute left in the first period, a Hartwick time-out hoped to regain some composure on the offensive, though they were unable to snag another goal.

• Despite several successful draw controls by Brianna Liebro (Castleton, N.Y.), repeated fouls and a failed clearance gave Brockport the momentum to secure another 4 goals.

• A solid offensive push by the Hawks and consecutive Brockport fouls led to two free-position shots by Kristen Vaccarelli and Parker Laurin (Wilton, NY), respectively, though neither were able to put one on the board. 

• However, a ground ball pickup by Grace Ollendike (Glen Rock, N.J.) led to a successful Hartwick clear where Katrina Marten (Middlesex, N.Y.) was able to net a goal, her fifth goal of the season, with less than a minute remaining on the clock.

• Going into the second half, the score was 8-2 in favor of the Golden Eagles. A yellow card on Brockport only a few minutes into the second half gave Hartwick a scoring opportunity, but a successful clearance by Brockport led to a man-down goal against the Hawks.

• The Golden Eagles were able to keep the momentum going, winning 5 out of 7 draw controls in the third period and tallying a resulting 5 more goals, 2 of which were free position shots. The Hawks would remain scoreless in the third period.

• In the final period of play, the Hawks were hungry for a goal, and it was Parker Laurin (Wilton, NY) who found the back of the net only 35 seconds into the final period, Marten was credited with another assist.

• With that assist, Katrina Marten became just the tenth Hawk in program history to eclipse 200 career points, adding another impressive feat to her decorated career.

• Brockport responded with another goal of their own, though back to back Golden Eagle fouls opened the door for Laurin to snag another goal off the free position.

• Despite their best efforts to keep the ball out of the defensive end, the Hawks gave up another two goals.

• With only 5 minutes left in the game, Brockport made a goalie change, though Kristen Vacarelli was able to sneak one past her unassisted, making the final score 17-5 in favor of Brockport.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will return to Wright Stadium for their final non-conference test against Kean University on April 2nd at 4PM.

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.