Hartwick Seniors Shine in E8 Win Over W&J

Field Hockey | 10/15/2022 5:27:00 PM

ONEONTA, NY – Hartwick celebrated their seniors prior to the start of the 11 AM match and they were rewarded with a 7-2 win over Empire 8 foe, Washington and Jefferson.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 7, Wash. & Jeff. 2
• Location:  Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (8-4, 7-0 E8), Wash. & Jeff. (5-8, 4-3 E8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick did not waste time getting on the board on Saturday morning.  Sydney Gagnon (Chestertown, N.Y.) notched her 10^th goal of the season just 43 seconds into the game.  Julie Ruzzi (High Falls, N.Y.) tallied the assist.
• Fellow senior, Leah Tolley (Pittsford, N.Y.) scored at the 12:36 mark in the 1^st with a direct drive from the top of the circle off of a corner.
• The Presidents answered quickly at the 13:16 mark to cut the Hartwick lead in half.
• However, just as quickly as W&J scored, so did the Hawks as Lex Matarazzo (Commack, N.Y.) found the back of the cage off of a rebound for her first of three goals on the day.
• Despite putting up seven shots in the 2^nd quarter, the Hawks were unable to add to their lead and settled for the 3-1 lead going into halftime.
• Just over three minutes into the 3^rd quarter, Hartwick extended their lead with a Holly Calore (Rocky Point, N.Y.) tally from a pass from Matarazzo.
• Slightly over two minutes later, Matarazzo struck again with another unassisted goal off of a rebound in front of the cage for her second of the game.
• Tolley rounded out the scoring in the 3^rd quarter with a blast inside the left post on a penalty stroke for her second score of the game.
• Washington and Jefferson picked up a goal in the 48^th minute, but were not able to swing the momentum back their way.
• Matarazzo ended the scoring with another unassisted goal in the early stages of the 59^th minute to complete the hattrick.
• Senior keeper, Madison Maddocks (Garrison, N.Y.) picked up the win while recording seven saves including one on a Presidents' penalty stroke attempt.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks stay at home for a mid-week non-conference matchup on Tuesday at 7 PM against SUNY New Paltz.
 
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