Venue & Game Details
Location: Wright Stadium – Oneonta, New York
Kickoff: 9:00 a.m. ET
Broadcast: Hartwick Hawks Sports Network (video), Mariners Sports Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~5,000
Weather Forecast (Oneonta, NY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff, warming into the low 70s by the second half
Wind: WNW at 6–10 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; light wind unlikely to significantly affect passing or kicking
Injury Report
Maine Maritime
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Dylan Abbott returns after throwing for 136 yards and 1 TD in last year’s meeting.
WR Auston Harris (10‑yd TD catch vs. Hartwick in 2024) healthy.
OL depth remains a concern after allowing heavy pressure in 2024.
Hartwick
No significant absences reported.
QB James Sobol (199 pass yds, 3 TD in 2024 opener) ready to lead the offense.
WR Carlito Aldamuy (127 yds, 2 TD vs. MMA last year) and WR Haven Marascio (57‑yd TD catch) both available.
Defensive secondary intact after 5‑INT performance in 2024 matchup.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Maine Maritime: 0‑10 overall (Commonwealth Coast Football), averaged 8.4 PPG, allowed 53.1 PPG.
Hartwick: 3‑7 overall (Empire 8), averaged 20.6 PPG, allowed 41.8 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Maine Maritime
L @ Appalachian State 72‑26
L @ Nichols 63‑12
L vs. Hartwick 62‑6
L vs. Castleton 28‑13 (2019)
L vs. Springfield 56‑7 (2019)
Hartwick
L @ Morrisville State 31‑14
L vs. Alfred 51‑0
L @ Cortland 68‑10
W vs. Hilbert 36‑21
L @ St. John Fisher 56‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB Dylan Abbott (MMA) vs. Hartwick Pass Rush
Abbott must get the ball out quickly to avoid sacks and turnovers; Hartwick forced 5 INTs last year.
WR Auston Harris (MMA) vs. CB1 Hartwick
Harris scored MMA’s only TD in 2024 meeting; will need separation against physical coverage.
QB James Sobol (HAR) vs. Maine Maritime Secondary
Sobol’s deep‑ball accuracy was lethal last year (TDs of 44, 50, and 57 yards).
WR Carlito Aldamuy (HAR) vs. MMA CB2
Aldamuy’s speed and route running create mismatches; had 2 long TDs in 2024.
Special Teams
Field position could be decisive early; Hartwick averaged 25.0 yards per kickoff return last year.
Series History
All-Time: Series tied 1‑1
First Meeting: Oct. 11, 1995 — Maine Maritime 22, Hartwick 19 (Oneonta, NY)
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Hartwick 62, Maine Maritime 6 (Castine, ME)
Hartwick scored 62 unanswered points after trailing 6‑0; defense had two pick‑sixes and five total INTs.
Largest Margin: Hartwick +56 (2024)
Smallest Margin: Maine Maritime +3 (1995)
Betting Trends
Maine Maritime: 0‑10 SU in 2024; 2‑8 ATS; OVER in 7 of last 9.
Hartwick: 3‑7 SU in 2024; 4‑6 ATS; OVER in 6 of last 8.
Head-to-Head: OVER hit in both meetings; average combined score = 54.5 points.
Game Odds
Maine Maritime Mariners 56.5
Hartwick Hawks – 27.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
