Hartwick, SUNY Oneonta Sports Recap

Compiled by WRILEY NELSON

Catch up on Otsego County college sports scores and player highlights that didn't make it into the hard copy "Freeman's Journal" and "Hometown Oneonta" editions.

Hartwick Volleyball Wins Two E8 Matches

ONEONTA—The Hartwick women’s volleyball team rolled to consecutive Empire 8 Conference wins on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. Junior Shaelyn Thornton made 19 kills to lead the Hawks in a five-set win against Keuka College on Friday night. Hartwick defeated Utica University 3-1 on Saturday and moved to 6-6 for the season.

Oneonta Soccer Teams Fall to Cortland

ONEONTA—A penalty kick in the 86th minute gave Cortland a 3-2 victory over the SUNY Oneonta women’s soccer team in a Battle of the Red Dragons on Wednesday, October 4. Cortland set the pace throughout the match, outshooting Oneonta 16-3. Gianna Gritzmacher and Jianna Chapman scored in the loss, and goalkeeper Bryanna Meehan of Roxbury made three saves. Oneonta’s defense held strong until an unfortunate late-game handball gave Cortland a penalty kick. Oneonta fell to 4-2-3 for the season and 1-2-1 in the SUNY Athletic Conference.

On the men’s side, Oneonta was shut out 3-0 at Cortland on the same day. Oneonta’s defense put up a strong performance in the first half but gave up three goals in the second. Senior Nate Hanna made seven saves in the loss.

“From our perspective, the three goals were shockingly bad,” said coach Iain Byrne, “but outside of that we didn’t create enough going forward.”

Cortland outshot Oneonta 24-15. Oneonta fell to 9-2 for the season and 2-2 in SUNYAC.