ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Hartwick Men's Lacrosse team returned home to continue conference play, falling to the Golden Flyers on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Wright Stadium.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Nazareth 23 Hartwick 9

• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.

• Records: Nazareth (7-4, 3-0 Empire 8) Hartwick (3-5, 1-2 Empire 8) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Hawks and Golden Flyers prepared for battle under heavy rain, Nazareth won the opening faceoff and put Kaiden Johnson (Wakefield, Mass.) to the test right away, putting up a shot but were denied by Johnson.

• Nazareth continued to pile up shots before finally connecting for their first score with nine minutes left. The Golden Flyers found another goal with seven and half minutes remaining to take a two goal lead.

• Hartwick got on the board with a turnaround strike from Colin August (Garrison, N.Y.), taking the dish from Spencer Hogaboom (Poughkeepsie, N.Y) and immediately turned around and fired past the keeper, clipping the right post for the score.

• Hogaboom knotted the contest up at two with his first goal of the afternoon as Taharihwakohe Lazore (Hogansburg, N.Y.) delivered a perfect strike for the assist.

• Nazareth responded quickly with their third goal of the quarter, striking just 38 seconds after the Hogaboom score.

• Colby Simonetti (Pittsford, N.Y.) connected on the equalizer with contact, finding the back of the net for the score with two minutes remaining in the first to wrap up a tight first quarter.

• The Golden Flyers opened the second quarter with four goals as they looked to take control of the contest, creating some breathing room with seven minutes remaining.

• Tyler Nocito (Mahopac, N.Y.) ended the skid for the Hawks, connecting on his first goal as the Hawks began to chip away at the deficit.

• Simonetti worked his way through the Naz defense for his second score with five minutes remaining but Nazareth scored twice in the closing minutes, heading into the half with a four goal lead.

• The Hawks struggled to contain the Golden Flyer attack as their offense erupted in the third quarter, collecting seven goals to create a sizable lead.

• Hartwick's lone score of the quarter came from Garrett Frost (Wading River, N.Y.) taking advantage of a Nazareth penalty. Matthew LoCasto (Floral Park, N.Y.) initiated wonderful ball movement from the team before finding Frost who put it away.

• The Nazareth attack stayed hot, scoring seven goals in the fourth as well to put the contest out of reach for the Hawks.

• Nocito connected with Frost on back to back goals as the Hawks continued to fight until the final whistle.

• Tyler Nocito capped off his solid outing with the Hawks' final goal with three minutes left, LoCasto picked up his second assist.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will stay home to face off against Russell Sage, taking on the Gators on Wednesday, April 9th 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.