MEDFORD, MA – Hartwick stuck with Tufts University (3-0) on Tuesday, trailing by a six-point margin, 19-13, with less than six minutes left in the opening half, but a 27-0 run through the end of the first half and into the second would help the Jumbos pull away.
            Tufts, ranked in the top four in a pair of preseason national polls and a contender for this season's national title, won 30 games last season and advanced to the 2014 NCAA Final Four.
            Emily Stone (Granby, CT/Granby) and Anna Hickey (Falmouth, ME/Falmouth) each scored nine points for Hartwick. Christina Graziadei (Oriskany, NY/Oriskany Central) registered a game-high nine rebounds with Jacqui Foreman (Tolland, CT/Tolland) adding seven.
            The hosts jumped in front 7-0 after just over three minutes of action. The Hawks cut the margin to five points on two occasions before Tufts opened up a double-digit lead, 17-6, with under 10 minutes to go in the half.
            Buckets by Foreman and Graziadei trimmed the deficit to six points with 5:40 left before the break. A three pointer from Tufts' Kelsey Morehead, however, triggered a 20-0 Jumbos' run to close the half and they held a 39-13 advantage at halftime. The Hawks would miss their final nine shots and were forced into five turnovers over the final 5:03.
            Seven straight points to start the second half helped Tufts to a 46-13 lead before Courtney Cirillo's (Johnstown, NY/Johnstown) layup snapped the Hawks' scoreless streak. Tufts maintained its big lead throughout the rest of the second half to secure with the victory.
            The Jumbos had 13 players figure into the scoring column on the night. They were led by Morehead's 10 points. Emma Roberson and Hayley Kanner each contributed nine points.
            'Wick was held to 28.0% (14-for-50) shooting in the contest. Tufts shot 45.3% (24-for-53).
            Hartwick (0-3) returns to action on Saturday at the Holiday Inn Classic at Lambros Arena. The Hawks open against Moravian College at 6 p.m.