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Release courtesy of Thomas Szarka A lay up from Marques Charlton (Deer Park, NY) with just 2.5 seconds remaining in the second half gave the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team one of its few leads in the game, but the Golden Knights stopped a desperation 3-pointer as the clock expired to gain a 79-77 victory over Morrisville State Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western equestrian team riders, Amanda Meyer (Equinunk, PA) and Paul Alexander (Truxton, NY) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending December 4. Meyer topped all competition in the double show on Saturday, earning the blue ribbon in the intermediate II western horsemanship class in each show against riders from both Colgate University and SUNY Cobleskill.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team outscored the Storm 40-31 in the second half, en route to the 66-59 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over visiting Keuka College Wednesday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State collects their first conference win of the 2011 season to improve to 3-4 overall, 1-0 in NEAC play, while Keuka dropped to 0-6 overall, 0-1 in the conference.

Visiting Keuka College women's basketball hit 8-of-15 from behind the arc and withstood a second half comeback attempt to outlast host Morrisville State College Wednesday night for the 63-50 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory. Morrisville State drops to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in conference play, while the Storm improve to 3-1, 1-0 in the NEAC.

Members of the Morrisville State College women's lacrosse, field hockey and cross country teams joined together in support of the Special Olympics New York this past Sunday, as they participated in the 5th annual Oneida Shores Polar Plunge.

The Morrisville State College western equestrian team qualified eight riders for the Regional Championships held later this season, as they claimed reserve high point team and high point team honors at the double show held Saturday in Morrisville. Catherine Howland (Rutlandtown, VT) qualified in the open reining class, while Elizabeth Scott (Chittenango, NY) will represent Morrisville State in the advanced western horsemanship class.

Chris Ryder posted a game high 23 points to lead visiting Hartwick College men's basketball to a decisive 89-66 victory over Morrisville State College Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Hartwick remains undefeated at 7-0, while the Mustangs drop to 2-4 overall.

Host SUNY Brockport tallied four fourth period goals to down visiting Morrisville State College ice hockey 7-6 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action Saturday night in Brockport. Morrisville State drops to 2-7-1 overall with the loss, while Brockport pulls to 3-6-2.

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team put together a second half comeback attempt, but ran out of time as visiting Hartwick College recorded the 50-42 non-conference victory Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 1-4 overall, while Hartwick improves to 4-2.

Rich Manley found the back of the net in the final minute of the contest to lift host SUNY Geneseo Knights to a 4-3 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) over visiting Morrisville State College Friday night in Geneseo. Morrisville State drops to 2-6-1 overall, 1-5-1 in conference play, while Geneseo improves to 5-5.

Visiting Clarkson University outscored the Mustangs 31-22 in the second half to post a come-from-behind victory over host Morrisville State College women's basketball Thursday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 1-3 overall, while the Knights improve to 4-1.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western equestrian riders, Amy Amento (Hamend, CT) and Richard McVey (Lakewood, PA) it's Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 20.

Jelly's sidekick, peanut butter, is churning up some chatter. The popular sandwich staple is debuting six new flavors at the Nelson Farms Country Store. Just in time for the holidays, consumers can now feast their palates on Dashing Thru the Dough (cookie dough), Jungle Apeel (banana), I Want Smore (smore), I Think My Flax Are Sexy (flax-seed butter), The Dark Side of Things (dark chocolate), and I'm a Sap for Peanuts (all-natural maple).

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named men's basketball forward, Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY), and ice hockey forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), the Mustang Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 27.

Sophomore Brandon Hanks (Syracuse, NY) netted a collegiate high 26 points and junior Andrew Lucio (Solvay, NY) added 20, as Morrisville State College men's basketball picked up a 91-83 non-conference victory over visiting SUNY Canton Tuesday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 2-3 overall, while Canton drops to 4-2.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its Men's Ice Hockey Players of the Week, naming Morrisville State College freshman forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), its Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 27. He earns the honor for a second time, earning Rookie of the Week honors on November 13.

The Morrisville State College field hockey team will be collecting donations of non-perishable items to support the local food pantry from now until December 10. The local food pantry provides meal items to nearly 120 families each month, serving about 325 total individuals in the Morrisville-Eaton and Stockbridge Valley school districts.

Nationally ranked third, Castleton State University ice hockey battled to a 4-3 victory over visiting Morrisville State College Sunday afternoon, clinching the Rutland Herald Invitational Championship at the Spartan Arena in Rutland, Vermont. Morrisville State dropped to 2-5-1 overall, as Alex Tillaart (Ashburn, ONT) earned All-Tournament Team honors. Castleton remains undefeated at 9-0.

Visiting Morrisville State College ice hockey capitalized on 2-of-6 power play opportunities to claim the 4-2 non-conference victory over Tufts University Saturday afternoon at the Spartan Arena in the first round of the Rutland Herald Invitational hosted by Castleton in Rutland, Vermont. Morrisville State improved to 2-4-1 overall and advances to the championship game tomorrow at 3 p.m. against the winner of the Castleton/Becker match-up being played tonight.

Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball shot just 38 percent from the floor, falling to Hamilton College Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action in Clinton. The loss drops the Mustangs to 1-3 overall. Hamilton remains perfect at 3-0.

The number nine glowing through the side of Justin Larmon's project drew towering attention to the neatly four-tiered, red and white shelter he built to the likeness of a wedding cake. The digit was a daunting reminder of the massive devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans that left thousands of people homeless, and a reference to actor and film producer Brad Pitt's “Make it Right Foundation” to help rebuild the hard-hit Lower 9th Ward.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) office announced the 2011 Football All-Conference Teams, naming three from Morrisville State to its honorable mention team. Sophomore Nate Ryan (Staten Island, NY) started all 10 games for the Mustangs on the offensive line, recording two solo and an assisted tackle on the season. Ryan is a two-year starter for the Mustangs on the offensive line.

Morrisville State College women's basketball outscored Bard 40-15 in the second half enroute to a 60-35 victory Saturday afternoon at the Kevin Fee/Roo Classic Basketball Tournament held at SUNY Canton. Morrisville State improves to 1-2 overall with the victory.

Sophomore guard Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY) netted a game high 25 points to lead the Morrisville State College men's basketball team to a 74-72 non-conference victory over Roberts Wesleyan Saturday afternoon at the Medaille College Tip-off Tournament consolation game in Buffalo. Morrisville State picks up their first win of the 2011 season and holds a 1-2 record heading into Tuesday's contest on the road at Hamilton College.

Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball dropped their second straight contest, as they were overpowered by Nazareth College en route to an 86-62 final in the opening round of the Medaille College Tip-off Tournament Friday night in Buffalo. Morrisville State falls to 0-2 overall and will face Roberts Wesleyan tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the consolation match.