Athletics

The Morrisville State College football team put together a hard fought conference opener, but fell shy, suffering a heartbreaking 20-19 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) loss to nationally ranked #10 Montclair State University Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. The Mustangs drop to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in conference action, while the Red Hawks post a 2-0 record, 1-0 in NJAC play.

For the first time in over thirty years the Morrisville State men's cross country team places first at the Hobart Cross Country Invitational. Austin Townsley (Horseheads, N.Y.) placed first overall with a time of 28:00. Quick to follow him was Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, N.Y.) who finished fourth with a time of 28:16 and Ben Sargard (Manlius, N.Y.) who placed seventh with a time of 29:13.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team lost to SUNY IT today, 2-0, in conference play. The Mustangs are now 0-4-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the NEAC. SUNY IT was led by Diego Montaleza (New York, N.Y.) who netted both goals for the Wildcats. Shane Sullivan (Sherrill, N.Y.) recorded the loss for the Mustangs, while Malick Faye (Bronx, N.Y.) picked up the win for SUNY IT. Morrisville State is back in action on Monday, September 19 against Hilbert for a home match at 4 p.m.

Women's soccer takes early lead, but falls to SUNY IT 5-1. Kara Collins (New Berlin, N.Y.) put the Morrisville State women's soccer team out to an early 1-0 lead scoring off of a cross from Erin Rundle (Marathon, N.Y.) five minutes into the match. SUNY IT answered back with two goals from Nicole DiNitto (Oriskany, N.Y.), making the score 2-1 Wildcats at half time.

Visiting Alfred University men's soccer posted a 3-0 lead at the half and added one more in the second to claim the 4-2 non-conference victory over host Morrisville State College Wednesday afternoon in Morrisville. Alfred's Rigel Johnson (Little Valley, N.Y.) put the Saxons on the board early, scoring an unassisted goal just under five minutes into the contest with a shot inside the left post.

Host St. Lawrence University tallied four first half scores en route to the 5-2 non-conference victory over visiting Morrisville State College Wednesday evening in Canton. St. Lawrence struck early, putting the first score in the net just four minutes in before Morrisville State answered with a Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) score from Jamie Anderson (Harpursville, NY) on a penalty corner opportunity at the 11 minute mark.

Visiting Cazenovia College women's volleyball overcame a six point deficit in the fifth set Wednesday night to claim the 3-2 victory over host Morrisville State College in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 0-5 overall with the loss, while Cazenovia improves to 2-8 overall. The Mustangs jumped out to a 1-0 lead, recording the 25-23 victory in the first set before Cazenovia battled back to take the next two, 25-22 and 25-14.

Megan McDermott (Greene, N.Y.) scored twice to lead Cazenovia College women's soccer over Morrisville State Tuesday evening in Morrisville, N.Y. The Mustangs fell to 0-2 in NEAC play and 1-3 overall, while the Wildcats improved to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the NEAC. McDermott tallied her first goal of the evening just under 11 minutes into the first half on a direct kick awarded to the Wildcats after a Morrisville handball. The Mustangs continued to fight, creating several scoring chances, but were unable to capitalize on them.

Morrisville State College junior Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) led the men's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the Oswego State 8k Invitational Saturday afternoon, crossing in 29th position overall. Townsley completed the race with a time of 28:32.34. Freshman Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, N.Y.) finished behind Townsley in 34th place with a time of 28:53.54. Benjamin Sargrad (Manlius, NY) was close behind, finishing in 41st place with a time of 29:18.17.

The Morrisville State women's soccer team tops Southern Vermont 1-0 in non-conference play today at Morrisville State's Drake Field. The Mustangs improve to 1-2 overall on the season, while the Mountaineers fall to 1-2. After playing a scoreless first half Erin Rundle (Marathon, N.Y.) put the Mustangs ahead for good, scoring just over five minutes into the second half with a shot off the far post. The goal was unassisted and Rundle's first of the season.