Athletics

Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball dropped their second straight contest, as they were overpowered by Nazareth College en route to an 86-62 final in the opening round of the Medaille College Tip-off Tournament Friday night in Buffalo. Morrisville State falls to 0-2 overall and will face Roberts Wesleyan tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the consolation match.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) office released its weekly award winners, naming Morrisville State College's Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT) and Colin Breen (Waterloo, ONT) the men's ice hockey Rookie of the Week and Goalie of the Week, respectively, for the week ending November 13. Stillar tallied a goal and two assists over the weekend, including a goal and assist against top nationally ranked Oswego on Saturday. Stillar gave Morrisville State the early 1-0 lead just 1:21 into the contest on a power play tally.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team battled back from a 13 point deficit late in the second half to force the overtime period, but fell short as host Alfred University claimed a 72-67 non-conference victory.

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team struggled in the season opener, falling 59-34 on the road to host Houghton College in non-conference action Tuesday night. Morrisville State hit just 14-of-68 shots from the floor, shooting just 20 percent, while Houghton connected on 34 percent of shots made. Tierra Hollins-Hill (Bronx, NY) led the Mustangs efforts with seven points and eight rebounds, while Jenna March (Munnsville, NY) grabbed 10 boards in the efforts.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2011 Field Hockey All-Conference Teams, naming Morrisville State College's Rebecca Quackenbush (Barker, NY) and Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) to its first and second teams. Quackenbush led Morrisville State in scoring, recording 11 goals and an assist on the season for 23 points in 18 games played. One of her goals was a game winner in the overtime thriller against Elmira.

Morrisville State College's athletic director, Greg Carroll, along with head men's basketball coach, Joseph Smith, announced the addition of Justin Stern as an assistant coach on the men's basketball staff for the 2011-12 season. Stern comes to Morrisville State from his alma mater, Jamesville-Dewitt High School, where he served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons, during which the Red Rams claimed their fourth straight New York State Championship Title.

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, along with head women's basketball coach, Sean Pinkerton, has announced the addition of Carrie Serrano to the women's basketball staff for the 2011-12 season. Serrano comes to Morrisville State from Heidelberg University where she was a four-year member of the women's basketball program at guard. Earning a bachelor of science degree in sports management and business administration in May 2011, Serrano earned scholar athlete honors while involved with the athletics program.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat team hosted two Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Invitationals over the weekend, placing third in Saturday's show and earning reserve team honors on Sunday. Catherine O'Donnell (Huntington, NY) and Brianna Drake (Merrick, NY) qualified for the regional championship show at the end of the season in the novice fences and advanced walk trot canter classes, respectively.

Morrisville State College football concluded the 2011 season campaign Saturday afternoon, falling 35-20 to host SUNY Brockport in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action.

Sophomore netminder Colin Breen (Waterloo, NY) posted a collegiate best 51 saves as visiting Morrisville State College hockey skated to a 3-3 draw against top nationally ranked Oswego State Saturday night in Oswego. Morrisville State is 1-4-1 overall, 1-4-1 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action, while Oswego is 5-1-1 overall, 3-0-1 in SUNYAC play.