UTICA, N.Y. –The Hartwick Men's Lacrosse team stayed hot, taking down the SUNY Poly Wildcats, 16-10, in an Empire 8 clash on Wednesday afternoon at Wildcat Field.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Hartwick 16 SUNY Poly 10
Location: Utica, N.Y. | Wildcat Field
Records: Hartwick (3-9, 3-3 Empire 8) • SUNY Poly (5-8, 1-5 Empire 8)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hartwick entered the matchup riding a two-game winning streak and looking to secure its third consecutive conference victory. SUNY Poly opened the scoring at 11:54 of the first quarter, but standout attackman Colin August (Garrison, N.Y.) quickly evened the contest with his first goal of the day. Liam McManus (Skillman, N.J.) broke the tie at 5:49 with his first tally, and August capped the quarter with an unassisted strike to give the Hawks a 3-1 lead after one.
The Wildcats found the net in the opening minute of the second, but McManus answered just 13 seconds later, finishing a feed from Mason Adams (Delmar, N.Y.). SUNY Poly kept pace with another goal before Colby Simonetti (Pittsford, N.Y.) sparked a Hartwick surge, scoring back-to-back goals with McManus assisting one. Spencer Hogaboom (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) followed with his first tally to complete a three-goal run. The Wildcats responded with consecutive scores, but August secured his third straight hat trick with 25 seconds remaining in the half, sending Hartwick into the break with an 8-5 advantage.
McManus struck early in the third quarter, finishing a pass from Hogaboom at 14:01. After a lengthy defensive stretch, McManus added another to push the Hawks ahead by five. SUNY Poly closed the quarter with a late goal to trim the deficit heading into the final frame.
Simonetti became the third Hawk to record a hat trick, opening fourth-quarter scoring with an unassisted effort. McManus continued his standout afternoon, netting his fifth goal before assisting August for another Hartwick tally. SUNY Poly responded with three straight goals, but the Hawks answered behind their senior duo. McManus finished with a career-best six goals, while August added six of his own, including late tallies assisted by Hogaboom and Simonetti, to seal the 16-10 conference victory.
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
Hartwick will remain on the road Saturday, traveling to Keuka for a 1 p.m. faceoff against the Wolves.
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.
