Hartwick College Student-Athletes Earn Empire 8 Women's Soccer All-Conference Honors

The Hartwick women's soccer program has landed three Hawks on the Empire 8 All-Conference list, the conference announced Nov. 11. First-year Ella Grupe of Freehold, N.Y., sophomore Millie Caldon of Gilmanton, N.H., and junior Trinity Irizarry of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., earned All-Conference Second Team honors.

As a rookie, Grupe notched 4 goals and 4 assists, including a game-winning goal at Keuka on Oct. 4. In addition to the All-Conference selection, Grupe was recognized as the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year for the standout debut season with the Hawks.

While Caldon put up 4 goals this season, including the lone tally in a victory over RPI on Sept. 7, as well as 2 assists. Irizarry was another incredible asset to the team this year, starting every game for the Hawks as a defender and shutting down multiple crucial scoring opportunities for opposing teams.

In addition to the All-Conference selections, the Empire 8 named senior Nicasia Santos of Flemington, N.J., as Hartwick's representative for the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team, an honor given to those who have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits of an outstanding sportswoman.