Oneonta, NY (September 16, 2023) - The DeSales University field hockey team dropped its fourth straight game falling to Hartwick College, 5-2, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Hartwick - 5, DeSales - 2
• Records: DeSales (1-4 overall), Hartwick (3-1 overall)
• This was the first career meeting between DeSales and Hartwick.

How it Happened

• Hartwick scored first in this one with a goal from Julie Ruzzi at 20:27, as the lead stood at 1-0 after an evenly matched first-half.
• The Hawks added a quick goal out of the break at 33:33 to take a 2-0 lead, before the Bulldogs answered just eight seconds later with a goal off the stick of senior Maddie Trocki.
• Hartwick pushed the lead back to two at 36:42, when Ruzzi scored again for the Hawks.
• Senior Catie McGrath responded for the Bulldogs scoring with 4:54 left in the third period to get the Bulldogs within one heading into the fourth.
• Hartwick had the answer however, adding two goals and holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the fourth period. 

Top Bulldog Performers

• Trocki scored her team leading fifth goal of the year.
• McGrath scored her first goal of the season.
• Junior Delani Remp had an assist on McGrath's tally.
• Senior Kayla Yeatman made six saves in goal for the Bulldogs.

For the Foes

• Julie Ruzzi had a hat trick and added an assist to lead the Hawks.
• Caroline Aspuru and Danielle Hand scored the other two goals. 
• Ashley Luppens made seven saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• Hartwick out-shot DeSales,14-11, while the Bulldogs had a 9-5 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• DSU is back in action next Saturday for homecoming when they host Roanoke College beginning at 11:00am.