Box Score DURHAM, N.H. – The Hawks came back with five goals in the second half, but it wasn't enough to close the deficit to New Hampshire on Saturday. The Wildcats came away with a 16-6 victory, improving to 2-0 in the America East.
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE 16, HARTFORD 6
New Hampshire came out of the gate hot, scoring the first seven goals of the game before sophomore Melissa Gratwicke put Hartford on the board at 11:25. The Wildcats scored four more times in the first half, leading 11-1 after the first 30 minutes. Gratwicke was the first to strike in the second half, giving the Hawks some momentum to score four more times in the second half. Rookie Lily Belle Baker led the charge, scoring a hat trick in the last 18 minutes of the game. Senior Billy McLaughlin also put one in the back of the net.
                                                  
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Baker led the Hawks' offense, scoring her first-career hat trick for three points on the game
• The Hawks matched New Hampshire with five goals in the second half
• Sophomore goalie Cassidy Hock made 14 saves between the posts with a save percentage of .467
• Gratwicke netted the first two goals for the Hawks, marking a career-high for the sophomore 
• Rylee Leonard paced the Wildcats with four points on three goals and one assist 

NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks stay on the road for a league match at Stony Brook on Wednesday, April 3. Hartford will return to Al-Marzook Field to host UMBC on Saturday, April 6.