Bales’ Fourth Quarter Goal Lifts Field Hockey Past Houghton

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Hartwick College field hockey team earned a 1-0 Empire 8 victory over Houghton University Saturday afternoon at Burke Field. After a scoreless first three quarters, the Hawks broke through in the fourth quarter to secure the road conference win. Junior Makayla Bales (Sidney, N.Y./Sidney) scored the game-winning goal for Hartwick, finding the back of the net at 48:23 in the fourth quarter. The goal was Bales’ seventh of the season and her third game-winning goal of the year, a team-high. Senior Ava Reynolds (South Glens Falls, N.Y./South Glens Falls) made one save to earn the shutout,…