SUNY Oneonta field hockey was edged by New Paltz today in conference play on the road 1-0. The Red Dragons are now 6-4 overall and 1-2 in the SUNYAC while the Hawks move to 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the conference.

Defense ruled the day, as the two teams combined for 28 shots, and there was just one goal to show for it. Ten shots were blocked between the two teams before they became an issue for either goalkeeper.

New Paltz got on the board at the 57:03 mark of the game on an own goal by Oneonta. A free hit was blasted from outside the circle that was redirected off Red Dragons goalkeeper, Tess Tracy's (Liverpool/Liverpool), pads and trickled into the goal.

The last 13 minutes of the game, Oneonta pressed to try to even the score. The Red Dragons had four shots, three were blocked, and two penalty corners but were unable to put anything past the stingy Hawks defense.

The Hawks held a 20-8 advantage in shots, including a 12 to 1 cushion in the first half. The Red Dragons had nine penalty corners while New Paltz had eleven.

Tracy made ten saves in the game while her counterpart, Antonija Pjetri, made two.