ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Hartwick women's soccer team breaks their streak of conference draws with a victory over the SUNY Poly Wildcats on a foggy evening at Elmore Field.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: SUNY Poly 0 Hartwick 3

• Location: Oneonta, N.Y. | Elmore Field

• Records: SUNY Poly (1-6-1, 0-2 Empire 8) Hartwick (3-1-4, 1-0-2 Empire 8)
   

BY THE NUMBERS

• Three different Hawks would earn goals this evening, with Olivia Farnham (Millerton, N.Y.) earning her first collegiate goal off a pass from Allyson Pochay (Wrentham, Mass.).

• The Hawks would hold a significant 12-1 edge over the Wildcats on corner kicks.

• Mikayla Piersa (Huntington, N.Y.) rarely saw action on her end of the field, though she would tally 2 nice saves off 4 shots. The SUNY Poly goalkeeper, on the other end, would face a season-high of 32 total shots from the Hawks' offense and tally up 13 saves.

• This victory over the SUNY Poly Wildcats marks Hartwick's 5th straight win and 3rd shutout against their Empire 8 foe.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hawks turned the pressure on in this heated game versus the SUNY Poly Wildcats, dominating possession all throughout the first half. Addyson Galuski (Waterford, N.Y.) struck first for the Hawks on offense, sending a shot towards the bottom left only two minutes into the match, though she couldn't find the back of the net. The Hawks wouldn't let up, however, utilizing every advantage to keep the ball past midfield and creating several scoring opportunities on seven corner kicks. However, the first forty-five minutes would end with the Hawks posting 18 shots and the Wildcats goalkeeper stopping 8 of them to keep the score even at 0-0, despite immense effort from Hartwick. Piersa in goal for the Hawks would not face a single shot in the first.

The Wildcats made a great effort to push forward on offense in an effort to match their level of defense, but it was Reilly Groff (Monroe, N.Y.) for the Hawks to break the ice first. Dahlia Landry (Manhattan, N.Y.) was credited with the assist off the quick pass. After the first goal was posted, 'Wick refused to slow down as Pochay sent a nice pass off a corner kick rebound attempt to Farnham for her first collegiate goal less than three minutes later. SUNY Poly responded with a shot attempt of their own, though Piersa would make the save.

'Wick continued to be a pest for the Wildcats' defense, tallying up several more corner kicks and shots on goal until the first-year duo of Ella Grupe (Freehold, N.Y.) and Camryn Montelongo (Thornton, Col.) would connect to increase their lead by three. Montelongo would be credited with her first collegiate assist. 

In the final three minutes, SUNY Poly made a last-ditch effort to get one on the board, though Piersa was a brick wall and snagged her fifth collegiate shutout as a starting goalkeeper. This 3-0 victory over the Wildcats marks the Hawks' first win in Empire 8 conference play.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will continue their conference slate at home with a 12PM match against the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on Saturday, September 27th.

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.