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The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team captured the programs first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West regular season title Sunday afternoon, topping rival Keuka College 13-10 in Keuka, as they posted their 10th straight victory this season.

Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) and Hillary Hartnett (Fairport, N.Y.) each posted five goals to lead visiting Morrisville State College women's lacrosse to a 19-5 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West victory over host Wells College Saturday afternoon in Aurora. Morrisville State improves to 10-4 overall, and remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0.

The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse program has teamed up with the Wounded Warriors Project, Saturday April 28th in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action against Hilbert College. Last year the Mustangs raised $4,500 for the Wounded Warriors Project in the first year hosting an event.

The Morrisville State College softball team battled to a double-header North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) split with rival Cazenovia, falling 6-1 in the first game before holding on for the 9-8 victory in the nightcap Wednesday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 10-14 overall, 5-11 in conference play. Cazenovia dropped to 8-18 overall, 7-5 in NEAC action.

The Morrisville State College softball team dropped a pair of contests Tuesday afternoon, falling to rival Cazenovia by scores of 14-6 and 7-6 in double-header North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action in Cazenovia. Morrisville State dropped to 9-13 overall, 4-10 in conference play.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its student-athletes of the week, naming Morrisville State College freshman midfielder, Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week for the week ending April 15.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team posted their sixth straight victory Sunday afternoon, topping Wilson College 22-5. The Mustangs improved to 8-4 overall and 6-0 in the Northeastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) while Wilson College dropped to 2-7.

Host Morrisville State College softball dropped two Saturday afternoon, as visiting Keuka College Storm collected 10-2 victories in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) double header in Morrisville. Morrisville State falls to 8-10 overall, 3-7 in conference play, while the Storm improve to 8-6 overall, 8-2 in NEAC action.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team notched their fifth straight victory Saturday afternoon, topping host Lancaster Bible College 21-9 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West action in Lancaster. Morrisville State improves to 7-4 overall, and remain undefeated in conference play at 5-0. The Chargers fall to 0-12, 0-7 in NAC action.

Once a day, Pretty Lopin Machine, “Purdie,” gets a 20-minute workout in the large underwater treadmill in Morrisville State College's equine rehabilitation facility. As she walks in a relaxed motion against the resistance of the water, her ears perk in the direction of students coaching her with words of encouragement. “Good girl. You're doing a great job,” said equine student, Cassie Clark, of Rochester, N.Y.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team used an explosive first half en route to a 22-5 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over visiting SUNY IT Wednesday evening in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 6-3 overall, and remains undefeated in conference play at 4-0, while the Wildcats drop to 2-8 overall, 2-2 in NEAC action.

Morrisville State College will host Ag Day on April 19. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most events will be held in the academic quad (in front of Marshall Hall). Participants can learn more about agriculture, pet a calf, guess the weight of a horse, walk through a hay maze, take a hay ride around campus, and sample Morrisville State College's homemade ice cream during the annual event.

Morrisville State College students Thomas Longland, of Dunnville, Ontario, and Adam Houck, of Vernon Center, were recently honored with 2012 SUNY-wide Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence. The prestigious award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service and leadership on campus and in the community.

Junior midfielder Dean Priest (Hinesburg, Vt.) posted a collegiate best three goals and six assists, leading Morrisville State College men's lacrosse to a 16-5 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over host SUNY IT Tuesday night in Marcy. Morrisville State improves to 7-3 overall and remains undefeated in conference play at 4-0. SUNY IT drops to 0-9 overall, 0-4 in NEAC action.

The relationships between society, technology and transportation will be the focus of Morrisville State College's sixth annual Science Technology and Society Symposium, “Alternative Futures: Transportation,” taking place Thursday, April 19.

The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team staged a second half comeback to out score Cazenovia 9-3 in the second half en route to a 11-10 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West victory Saturday afternoon in Cazenovia. The Mustangs improve to 5-4 overall, and remain undefeated in NAC action at 3-0. Cazenovia drops to 4-6 overall, 2-1 in conference play.

The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse team defeated visiting Wells College in a North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) matchup Friday afternoon, 12-4. The Mustangs are now 6-3 overall and 3-0 in the conference while Wells drops to 3-5, 1-2.

A team of Morrisville State College students brought home a third-place finish from the 11th Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held recently in Roanoke, Va. The NAIDC is a two-day competition that enables students to apply theory and learning in a real-world situation. It also facilitates an exchange of ideas among students and dairy producers to help maintain and develop the industry.

The Morrisville State College athletics department has named Nicole Duchene (Oneida, N.Y.) and Devin Maxwell (Culver City, Cali.) it's Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 1.

The Morrisville State College softball team split double header action Wednesday afternoon against Canton, topping the Kangaroos 5-3 in the first of the day, and falling 5-4 in the second. Morrisville State remains even at 5-5, while Canton improves to 6-13.

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its Division III men's lacrosse weekly awards, naming Morrisville State College senior goalkeeper, Michael Hinchey (Lake Katrine, N.Y.) the defensive player of the week for the week ending April 1.

The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse team used a huge fourth quarter offensive attack to defeat North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) opponent SUNY Cobleskill by a 15-3 decision Wednesday night in Morrisville. The Mustangs improve to 5-3 on the season, 2-0 in conference play, while Cobleskill dropped to 1-6 overall, 1-2 in NEAC action.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team concluded a spectacular 2011-12 season Saturday, finishing as the Reserve Championship Team for the region. Keely O'Hara (Cazenovia, N.Y.) finished fifth overall in the high point rider competition, following a fifth place in the open equitation over fences and third place in the open equitation on the flat classes, respectively.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its player of the week selections, naming Morrisville State senior goalkeeper, Michael Hinchey (Lake Katrine, N.Y.) the men's lacrosse defensive player of the week for the week ending April 1.

The founder of Greek yogurt giant, Chobani, will address Morrisville State College students during the college’s 101st commencement ceremony May 19. Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and president of Chobani, Inc., the parent company for the Chobani brand, will give the keynote address during the ceremony which will take place at 1 p.m. in the Recreation Center.