Oneonta, N.Y.- Your Saint Francis Red Flash water polo team travels Saturday to New York for the Hartwick Invite. The Red Flash hit the pool after a needed nine-day break. Saint Francis competes against the host school, meets Siena for the third time this campaign and finishes up with Utica College.
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Scouting Hartwick
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The Hawks enter the weekend sporting a 16-4 record and ranked 13th in the nation. Their latest game was a defeat to No. 9 Michigan. Their team owns a multiple array of wins over ranked foes. Head coach Alan Huckins has 15 years at the helm. The Hawks have a hydra of offensive options with Zsofia Polak, Lena Kotanchyan and Tori Wilson all scoring over 50 goals. Defensively, Hartwick uses a rotation of four capable goalkeepers. Saint Francis is 0-1 all-time against the Hawks.
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Scouting Siena
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For the third time this season, Siena and Saint Francis meet in the pool. The Red Flash have won the two previous meetings and the squad is looking for a triple crown. The Saints are 3-12 on the season against a tough schedule. Siena sports a capable duo in Clare Bryar (41 goals) and Diana Fernandez (37 goals).
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Scouting Utica
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Utica travels to Oneonta with a 0-4 mark after competing at the CWPA Weekend at Connecticut College. Erin Knights enters her ninth season as the water polo head coach. Krystiana Rehrig leads the Pioneers with three goals.
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Viewing
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All three games will be streamed on Facebook Live on the Water Polo Facebook page.
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