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Visiting Medaille College men’s lacrosse used a four goal opening quarter to edge host Morrisville State College 13-11 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. The Mustangs drop to 3-8 overall, 3-3 in conference action; while Medaille improves to 6-5 overall, 4-2 in the NEAC.

The Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse team posted their sixth straight victory Saturday afternoon, topping visiting Wilson College 23-4 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action on Drake Field in Morrisville. The Mustangs improve to 7-5 overall, and remain undefeated in conference play at 6-0, while Wilson has yet to capture a win, falling to 0-8 overall, 0-6 in NEAC play.

The Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse team collected their fifth straight victory Friday afternoon, posting a convincing 18-2 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) decision over visiting Lancaster Bible College on Drake Field in Morrisville. The Mustangs remain untouched in conference play with a 5-0 record, improving their overall record to 6-5. The Chargers fall to 2-11 overall, 1-5 in NEAC action.

A team of Morrisville State College students took second place in the prestigious Bistro Challenge at the International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA) Conference 2013 held in Dallas, Texas April 11-14.

Two teams of entrepreneurs from Morrisville State College won top spots in the Mohawk Valley Qualifier of the New York State Business Plan Competition held recently at SUNYIT. The wins advanced the teams, AutoPrice Negotiators LLC, and Miracles on Lice, to the 2013 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which will be held at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany on April 26.

The Morrisville State College softball team had thrilling finishes in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) doubleheader against local rival Cazenovia College, sweeping the visitors by a 4-1 and 7-6 final in Morrisville. The wins boost the Mustangs overall record to 4-10, pulling them even in conference play at 4-4. Cazenovia has yet to notch the first win of the season, dropping to 0-20 overall, 0-6 in NEAC action.

Ginger and Sean MacRae had their eyes focused intently on Grace, a four-year-old mare whose name complemented her docile demeanor and elegance in the show ring. “We really like her temperament,” said Ginger MacRae about the poised horse up for auction during Morrisville State College's first western sale held April 13 at the Nancy Sears Stowell Arena.

A team of Morrisville State College students brought home a fourth-place finish from the 12th Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held in Fort Wayne, Ind. April 4-6. Three Morrisville State College students also participated in the Dairy Academy, which was held in conjunction with the dairy challenge competition.

Host Morrisville State College softball split doubleheader action Sunday afternoon with visiting Wells College, posting a 10-0 victory in the opener before falling 22-15 in an offensive driven second, in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action at the Eaton Street Field in Hamilton. The split lands Morrisville State with a 2-10 overall record, 2-4 conference record. Wells is 4-6 overall, 4-4 in league play.

Host Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse used a strong offensive second half to down nearby rival Cazenovia College, 18-9, in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. The win lifts the Mustangs to 4-5 overall, remaining untouched in conference play with a 3-0 record. Cazenovia drops to 5-4, suffering their first NEAC defeat to fall to a 2-1 conference record.

Looking for a fun activity to do with the whole family? The public is invited to participate in “Don't be a Spectator. Be a Sport,” a family fun night on May 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the recreation center at Morrisville State College in honor of Screen-Free Week. Screen-Free Week is an annual event in which parents, children, teachers, and others across the nation turn off screen media (TV, video games, computers, cell phones) and celebrate the magic of being unplugged.

A Morrisville State College professor is among those who was recognized during the Alltech North American Lecture Tour. Dr. Clyde Cranwell, of Morrisville, NY, assistant professor and director of Morrisville State College's thoroughbred racing program, received an agriculture educator award from Alltech during a symposium held in Syracuse, one of 23 stops in the Alltech North American Lecture Tour.

Students at Morrisville State College are rolling up their sleeves to help out on campus and in the community during a month of service which is already in progress. During the “April Month of Service,” students are performing tasks and services needed by residents in neighboring areas. Events will also roll over into May.

Morrisville State College will host Ag Day on April 18. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most events will be held in the academic quad (in front of Marshall Hall). Participants can learn more about agriculture, see horses, dairy cows, sheep and goats, take a hay ride around campus, and sample Morrisville State College's homemade ice cream during the annual event. There will also be face painting.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named sophomore Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) and freshman Casey Jean (Tully, N.Y.) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 7.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office announced its weekly award winners, naming Morrisville State College sophomore attack, Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) the women’s lacrosse offensive co-athlete of the week.

Visiting Morrisville State College softball collected their first win of the 2013 season, topping host Wells College 7-3 in the first of Sunday’s doubleheader action, before falling 12-4 in the second. Morrisville State (1-9, 1-3 NEAC) heads into their next double Wednesday at Cazenovia.

The Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse team dominated the field this weekend, sweeping back-to-back conference action with a convincing 23-7 win over host Penn State Abington Sunday afternoon in Abington. The Mustangs, who are the defending North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) champions, and have their eyes set on another title this season, improve to 3-5 overall, 2-0 in NEAC play.

Morrisville State College men’s lacrosse posted their second straight North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory, cruising to a 18-5 win over host Wells College Saturday afternoon in Aurora. The win pulls the Mustangs to 3-5 overall, 3-1 in NEAC play. Wells continues to look for their first win and drop to 0-7 overall, 0-3 in the conference.

Host Morrisville State College softball fell in their 2013 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) home opener by 6-0 and 10-1 finals to nearby SUNYIT Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. The Mustangs drop to 0-8 overall on the season, 0-2 in conference play, while the Wildcats improve to 8-2, 2-0 overall in the NEAC.

Visiting Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse used a triple offensive threat to hand host College of St. Elizabeth a 19-6 conference loss Saturday afternoon in Morristown. With the win, Morrisville State improves to 2-5 overall, collecting their first win in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action, while the Screaming Eagles drop to 4-2 overall, 0-1 in NEAC play.

State Sen. David J. Valesky will address Morrisville State College students during the college's 102nd commencement ceremony May 18 at 1 p.m. in the recreation center. Valesky, who represents the 53rd Senate District, comprised of Madison County and parts of Oneida and Onondaga counties, was elected to the New York State Senate in November 2004.

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s lacrosse team dropped their 2013 home opener on Thursday afternoon to North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC)   rival Morrisville State College by a 13-4 margin at Cobleskill’s Soccer/Lax Complex. The loss drops the Fighting Tigers to 2-3 overall on the season including a 0-2 mark in league action while the Mustangs improve to 2-5 overall with a 2-1 mark in NEAC play.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named hunt seat equine rider, Amanda Varall (Bohemia, N.Y.) and men’s lacrosse goalkeeper Chris Fiore (Staten Island, N.Y.) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending March 30. Varall claimed the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone II Region 3 Regional Title in the walk trot canter class on Saturday at Skidmore College, topping a competitive field of 14.

The current weather system moving through Central New York has forced some spring athletics schedules to change. Contests scheduled for Wednesday, April 3 have been rescheduled as follows: - Softball at Cazenovia College has been moved back to Wednesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. - Men's lacrosse at SUNY Cobleskill has been moved back to Thursday, April 4 at 4 p.m.