Staff Report

Freshman Tracy Scott scored the winning goal with 27 minutes, 52 seconds remaining in regulation as Rensselaer earned a 2-1 victory over Hartwick College to win the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association field hockey championship on Sunday at All-Weather Field.

Ithaca College (12-8) took third place by defeating Brockport State (10-10), 4-0, in the consolation game.

Hartwick's Stephanie Lawrence scored the first goal of the championship, getting a shot past Rensselaer goalkeeper Cathy Hotchkiss with 33:12 left in the first half.

The Red Hawks (13-5) tied the score when tournament MVP Katie Coleman converted a pass from freshman Sandra Harya.

Hartwick took 22 shots in the game, but Hotchkiss proved to be the difference as she made a game-high 14 saves for Rensselaer. Senior goalkeeper Lacy Pustizzi made four saves for Hartwick (14-6).

In the consolation game, Ithaca received two goals and an assist from Michelle Janda. Senior Aimee Nicholas scored twice and goalkeeper Robin McNamara made three saves for Ithaca.

RENSSELAER 2, HARTWICK 1

Hartwick 1 0 — 0

Rensselaer (13-5): Katie Coleman 1-0, Tracy Scott 1-0, Sandra Harya 0-1.

Hartwick (14-6): Stephanie Lawrence 1-0.

Shots-penalty corners: Rensselaer 10-10; Hartwick 22-19.

Goalies: Cathy Hotchkiss (R) 14; Lacey Pustizzi (H) 4.

NYSWCAA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM: Katie Coleman (MVP) - Rensselaer; Cathy Hotchkiss - Rensselaer; Tatiana Russell - Rensselaer; Marie Grieco - Rensselaer; Katie Meyers - Hartwick; Molly Johnson - Hartwick; Kelly Cooman - Hartwick; Marie Engel - Ithaca; Aimee Nicholas - Ithaca; Brittany Phillips - Brockport State; Amber Trapasso - Brockport State.

Football

The victory kept Union's (7-1) NCAA playoff hopes alive while the Hawks fell to 6-2 with their second consecutive defeat.

James Weaver set up what proved to be the winning touchdown when he intercepted Hartwick junior quarterback Daniel Pincelli and returned the ball 14 yards to give the Dutchmen possession at the Hartwick 41-yard line with 7:40 left to play. On third down, Gilbert connected with St. Denis for a 23-14 lead as the PAT kick failed.

The Hawks took the ensuing kickoff and drove 74 yards in six plays, with Pincelli finding Jeremy Godfrey on a 25-yard touchdown pass with 3:13 left. Matt Minar's PAT kick cut Union's margin to 23-21.

After a five-yard penalty for kicking the ball out of bounds, Hartwick was forced to re-kick. The Hawks attempted an onsides kick that was recovered by Union freshman Carm Taglione at the Hartwick 41-yard line.

The Dutchmen sealed the game when Gilbert connected with tight end Randy Kerwin on a 12-yard pass on third and 11 from the Hawks' 31. Gilbert took a knee on the next two plays.

Pincelli passed Brad Ruderman (1992-95) in all-time varsity passing yards at Hartwick. Pincelli threw for 338 yards on Saturday for a varsity total of 5,968, which is 9 more yards than Ruderman's total.

Pincelli (25-for-55), who had two touchdown passes called back because of penalties, hit Ryan Soule with 11:38 left in the first quarter on a 45-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead.

Hartwick took advantage of a high center snap from punt formation to move in front, 14-7. A 32-yard loss by Union on fourth-and-7 from the Dutchmen's 40-yard line gave the Hawks a first and goal at the 8-yard line. Pincelli lost 5 yards after recovering the fumbled center snap on first down, then connected with Ty Smith for a 13-yard touchdown in the left corner of the end zone with 8:11 left in the third quarter.

Oneonta High graduate Anthony Tomaino led Hartwick with 11 tackles. Teammates John Joseph and Nick Tucci each contributed 10. Soule had eight catches for 108 yards and teammate Ryan Johnson had six receptions for 78 yards. Hartwick's running game netted 14 yards on 13 carries.

The Hawks will play host to Muhlenberg College (Pa.) at 1 p.m. this Saturday.

Swimming

The men's team took a 125-109 victory and received strong performances from Vargas and All-American Chris Maiello, who also won three events.

On the women's side, sophomore Julie Landmann won the 200 freestyle (2:03.19) and the 100 butterfly (1:02.11) to lead the Hawks to a 131.5-110.5 victory. Junior Erin Rowe won the one-meter diving competition (174.75) and the three-meter diving event (188.30) for Hartwick.

MEN: HARTWICK 125, NEW PALTZ 109

1000 freestyle: 1. Brennan, 10:50.93; 3. Smith, 11:15.27.

200 freestyle: 1. Maiello, 1:48.55; 3. Slonaker, 1:55.23.

50 freestyle: 1. Vargas, 22.95; 3. Pratt, 23.09.

200 IM: 3. Melara, 2:11.73.

1-meter diving: 3. Houghtaling, 106.60.

100 butterfly: 1. Vargas, 56.19; 3. Britt, 59.19.

100 freestyle: 2. Pratt, 51.61; 3. Slonaker, 51.77.

100 backstroke: 2. Brennan, 1:00.30.

500 freestyle: 1. Maiello, 5:01.94; 3. Smith, 5:25.19.

3-meter diving: 1. Houghtaling, 105.60.

100 breaststroke: 3. Nelson, 1:06.64.

200 freestyle relay: 1. Maiello, Melara, Taets, Slonaker, 1:34.80.

WOMEN: HARTWICK 131.5, N. PALTZ 110.5

1000 freestyle: 1. Gregory, 11:34.17; 3. Eisenstein, 11:59.73.

200 freestyle: 1. Landmann, 2:03.19; 3. Moreau, 2:08.77.

50 freestyle: 1. Griffith, 26.08.

200 IM: 3. Seagrave, 2:27.99.

1-meter diving: 1. Rowe, 174.75; 2. Krumbach, 168.15.

100 butterfly: 1. Landmann, 1:02.11.

100 backstroke: 1. Moreau, 1:04.77; 3. Badylak, 1:07.83.

500 freestyle: 1. Gregory, 5:39.58; 3. Eisenstein, 5:57.50.

3-meter diving: 1. Rowe, 188.30; 3. Trela, 136.75.

100 breaststroke: 2. Kozlowski, 1:15.96.

200 free relay: 2. Badylak, Seagrave, Coulter, Gregory, 1:46.84.