Athletics

The Penn State Berks Nittany Lions shut out the Morrisville State Mustangs 3-0 today in Morrisville. With five minutes remaining in the first half, Brie Arnold (La Plata, MD) scored the Nittany Lions' first goal unassisted. Nineteen minutes into the second half, Alexa Shumate (Harleysville, PA) scored the second unassisted goal of the game. Lyndsay Naughton (Reading, PA) scored the final Nittany Lions' goal, assisted by Arnold, with 18 minutes left in the game.

The Mustangs overpowered the Nittany Lions' 4-1 today in Morrisville. The team's overall record becomes 6-4-1 overall and 2-1-1 in NEAC play. The Mustangs took the lead 15 minutes into the game when Erik Whitcombe (Ogdensburg, NY) scored, assisted by Tony Vorndran (Millville, NJ). Two minutes later Nittany Lions' Matthew Kelly (Norristown, PA) tied the game back up, assisted by Zachery Alesi (Kutztown, PA). The Mustangs took the lead again 30 minutes into the first half by an own goal.

The Morrisville State College football team dropped a heartbreaking 31-28 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) loss Saturday afternoon to host William Paterson, as the Pioneers kicked a 20-yard field goal with just 13 seconds remaining for the victory in Wayne, New Jersey. Morrisville State trailed 14-0 before Sean Barrett (Hopewell Junction, NY) found the end zone on a 13-yard rushing score to cut into the Pioneer lead with 1:30 to go before the end of the quarter. Barrett's score capped off a 10-play, 62-yard drive by the Mustangs.

Morrisville State College field hockey team beat SUNY Oswego 3-2 today in Oswego. The team's overall record becomes 7-7 and 2-4 in SUNYAC play. The Mustangs' took an early lead after Jamie Anderson (Harpursville, NY), assisted by Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY), scored only three minutes into the game. Bordonaro scored six minutes later, assisted by Anderson, to add to the lead for the Mustangs.

The Mustangs dropped two games on Oct. 8 and split 1-1 today in the SUNY Oswego Tournament. The team's record becomes 6-15 overall. Sarah Keyser (Honeoye, NY) made the All-Tournament Team for the Mustangs.

Morrisville State College scored two unanswered goals in the first half leading to a 2-1 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory over visiting SUNY Oneonta Friday afternoon in Morrisville. Abby Muraco (Amherst, NY) put Morrisville State on the board just 1:11 into the contest, tipping in a cross from Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY) for the 1-0 advantage.

Morrisville State College field hockey team fell to Hartwick College 2-0 tonight in Hartwick. Their record drops to 5-7 overall in the season. Megan Lefeber scored both goals for the Eagles, one in each half. The first goal was scored 32 minutes into the half, assisted by Kelsey Kimball. The second goal was scored midway through the second half, assisted by Amanda Barton. Morrisville's goaltender Kelsey Pellegrino (Cicero, NY) recorded the loss in net, tallying nine saves and two goals against.

The Morrisville State College athletic department is pleased to host a “Take a Kid to the Game” program Friday, October 8th as the Mustangs field hockey team takes on conference rival SUNY Oneonta at 4 p.m. in the stadium.

Morrisville State College sophomore Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) led the men's cross country team to a fourth place finish at the Cazenovia College Homecoming 8k Invitational Saturday afternoon, crossing in 16th position overall. Townsley completed the race with a time of 29:58.2. Benjamin Sargrad (Manlius, NY) was quick to follow, finishing in 18th place a mere two seconds behind Townsley.

Five different Morrisville State field hockey players tallied goals Saturday afternoon, as the visiting Mustangs defeated host Vassar College 6-3, rebounding from a Friday night 3-1 loss to New Paltz. With the win, Morrisville State improves to 4-6 overall. Jamie Anderson (Harpursville, NY) put Morrisville State on the board just 2:34 into the contest, netting a score on a penalty corner pass from Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY) for the early 1-0 lead. Bordonaro tallied two assists on the afternoon.