ONEONTA, N.Y. – Men's soccer celebrated senior recognition with a 3-1 Empire 8 win against the Brockport Golden Eagles behind goals from
Wilson Mount (Atlanta, Ga.) and
Jon Smith (Bremen, Ga.), and a Brockport own goal.
Wilson Mount led the Hartwick attack with a goal and an assist, putting four of his five shots on target.
Jon Smith added a goal and an assist, while
Devin Chandler (Wylie, Tex.) recorded an assist on Smith's go-ahead goal. Hartwick finished with 17 shots, including six on goal, and earned 10 corner kicks.
Nils Ole Petersen (Greiz, Germany) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Hawks, making two saves while allowing one goal. Defensively, Hartwick limited Brockport to five shots, with three on target.
Hartwick held the advantage in shots, 17-5, and shots on goal, 6-3. The Hawks also earned 10 corner kicks compared to Brockport's one.
Hartwick applied pressure early, creating chances through
Kayden Zachgo (Warwick, N.Y.) and
Joseph Allen (Clifton Park, N.Y.), but Brockport goalkeeper AJ Nelson kept the Hawks off the board. Brockport broke through in the 32nd minute when Aiden Johnson scored to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Hartwick continued to push forward late in the half, and Mount brought the Hawks level in the 44th minute, finishing a chance assisted by Smith to make it 1-1 at the break.
The Hawks carried that momentum into the second half. In the 53rd minute, Smith put Hartwick ahead with a goal assisted by Chandler and Mount, giving the hosts a 2-1 lead. Hartwick continued to create opportunities through corner kicks and shots from Zachgo and
Mariano Kool (Amsterdam, Netherlands) before Brockport scored an own goal in the 72nd minute to seal the game. The Hawks maintained their two-goal advantage through the final whistle to close out the 3-1 victory.
