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Derek Powers ('95), the men's and women's cross country coach at Morrisville State College showed his teams that he still has what it takes, as he competed in the LaFayette Apple 5K Run this past Sunday, October 9 winning the race and setting a new course record.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named junior cross country runner, Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) the Mustang Athlete of the Month for September.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team came from behind to beat Penn State Abington in conference play on Saturday, but couldn't repeat as they fell to Penn State Berks on Sunday, 2-1. The Mustangs are now 2-6-3 overall and 2-2-2 in conference play.

The Morrisville State College women's soccer team dropped a pair of conference games this weekend against Penn State Abington and Penn State Berks, losing 4-0 and 3-0, respectively. Jennifer Zidzik (Lambertsville, N.J.) recorded both losses for the Mustangs in goal, playing the full game for both contests. Morrisville State is now 2-8-1 overall and 1-6-1 in conference play.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) announced its football players of the week, naming Morrisville State College freshman linebacker, TJ Barnaba (Marcy, NY) the Defensive Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 8.

Sophomore quarterback Lemar Johnson (Ossining, NY) threw for 194 yards and two scores on 18-of-27 passes, added 78 yards and another touchdown on the ground, to lead the Morrisville State College football team to a 35-21 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory over visiting Western Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 1-4 overall, 1-3 in NJAC play, while WestConn drops to 0-5, 0-4 in the conference.

Tables brimming with vibrant-colored bouquets, boutonnieres and floral-crafted pumpkins filled a production room in Morrisville State College's horticulture complex—the work of horticulture students diligently transforming stems of miniature Calla Lilies, roses and other blooms into stunning showpieces.

Visiting Morrisville State College women's volleyball posted a win over host Oswego State, before falling to D'Youville College in the first round of the Oswego State Tournament Friday night in Oswego.

Host Oneonta State field hockey used a four goal second half to escape visiting Morrisville State College with a 6-1 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory Friday afternoon in Oneonta. Oneonta held a two goal lead at the break, before Morrisville State's Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) posted a goal for the Mustangs on a corner pass from Brandi Rafalko (Great Meadows, NJ) minutes into the second half.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team lost to SUNY Canton Thursday night 5-0. The Mustangs fall to 1-5-3 overall and remain at 1-1-2 in conference play.

Morrisville State College and Time Warner Sports of Central New York have reached an agreement to televise the Mustangs New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) contest game against Western Connecticut State University, on Saturday, October 8th at 12 p.m. at Drake Field on the Morrisville State College campus.

Morrisville State College's Office of Workforce and Development is offering a free course in Basic Air Sealing and Insulation (BASI), Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Morrisville campus. The one-day overview of BASI will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of Building Science and Building Performance, in addition to the “systems approach” and techniques for air sealing and insulation.

The Morrisville State College women's volleyball team rallied from a two set deficit to beat conference opponent SUNY Cobleskill 3-2 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) North Division action Sunday afternoon in Keuka Park. The win boosts the Mustangs to 3-9 overall, 3-4 in conference play, while Cobleskill drops to 4-15, 0-7 in the NEAC.

Release courtesy of Fran Elia, Cortland SID Nationally 18th-ranked Cortland scored touchdowns on seven of its first eight possessions to take a 48-0 halftime lead and the Red Dragons (3-1, 3-1 NJAC) defeated Morrisville State, 55-14, in the Red Dragons' second-ever home night football game.

The Morrisville State College women's volleyball team dropped two conference contests Saturday, falling 3-0 to Keuka and 3-0 to SUNY IT in Keuka at the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) pool play. Keuka claimed the victory with set wins of 25-13, 25-6, and 25-17. SUNY IT topped Morrisville State with a 25-9, 25-18, and 25-9 match win. Morrisville State falls to 2-9 overall, 2-4 in conference play.

The Morrisville State College women's cross country team placed 9th out of 10 teams at the Cazenovia Homecoming Invitational 5K.

Visiting University of Rochester netted four first half goals and added two more in the second to top host Morrisville State College field hockey 6-1 in non-conference action Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Alexis Vangellow (Pittsford, NY) tallied two goals and two assists to lead the Yellow Jackets on the afternoon, including the first score, sweeping the left post drive into the cage at the 17:39 mark.

The Morrisville State College men's cross country team placed 9th out of 13 teams at the 33rd Annual Geneseo Cross Country Invitational 8K held Saturday, October 1.

Brewer goalkeeper Maggie Brelis (Cambridge, MA) saved a game total 12 to post a 2-0 shutout victory for visiting Vassar College field hockey Friday afternoon over host Morrisville State College in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 0-8 on the season, while the Brewers improve to 5-4 overall.

Visiting Hartwick College field hockey scored three unanswered goals in the second half to post the 4-3 come from behind victory over Morrisville State College Wednesday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 0-7 overall while Hartwick improves to 3-6.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named women's soccer midfielder, Krista Baxter (Downsville, NY) the Mustang Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 25. Baxter led Morrisville State to a 1-1-1 week, recording three goals, including the game winner 33 seconds into the double overtime period over Wilson College on Sunday.

The Morrisville State College women's soccer team partnered up with Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, located in Syracuse, N.Y., to become part of the effort to find a cure for children's cancer. As of last year, President Obama recognized the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, represented by a gold ribbon.

The Morrisville State College athletic department will be auctioning off commemorative white and pink jerseys bearing the “Mustangs Against Cancer” logo from now until Thursday, October 6th to help support the Carol M. Baldwin Research Fund of CNY. The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. supports both new and established researchers investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

The Morrisville State College athletic department invites all area children to take part in the NCAA Football's 17th annual “Take a Kid to the Game” (TAKG) program as the Mustangs take on Western Connecticut State University, Saturday, October 8 at 12 p.m. in the college's stadium. Kids, ages 12 and younger, will receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon the Morrisville State College women's soccer team scored :33 seconds into the second overtime to beat Wilson College 1-0. The Mustangs dominated the game, taking 35 shots to Wilson's three, but was unable to convert on their opportunities through regulation and the first overtime period.