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Morrisville State College hockey extended their record to 5-3-1 overall behind two scores from junior Geoff Matzel (Chittenango, NY) as the Mustangs downed host SUNY Fredonia 2-1 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action Saturday night in Fredonia. The win bumps the Mustangs to a 5-2-1 conference record while Fredonia drops to 3-8-0 overall, 3-5 in SUNYAC play.

Morrisville State College sophomore, Henry Petry (Waverly, NY) posted a third place finish in the heavyweight class to lead the Mustangs to a sixth place team finish at the RIT Invitational Saturday in Rochester. Cortland State won the invitational with 148.5 points, followed by Wesleyan with 103, Oswego 94.5, Baldwin Wallace 94, John Carroll 84, Morrisville State 52.5, Case Western 44.5, Kings 27, and RIT with 17.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team trailed by just three at the half before host Hartwick College came out with a 42 point second half to hand the Mustangs the 75-56 non-conference loss Saturday afternoon in Oneonta. Morrisville State shot 41.7 percent from the floor in the contest, but only nailed two of 10 shots from behind the arc as Hartwick tallied eight three's on the afternoon.

Morrisville State College hockey gave up three unanswered Bengal goals in the third period, playing to a 3-3 overtime draw against nationally ranked (15) Buffalo State College, Friday night in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action in Buffalo. Morrisville State stands at 4-3-1 overall, 4-2-1 in SUNYAC play. Buffalo State is 6-2-2 overall, 4-2-2 in the conference.

Mark Ashton has seen and performed his share of car repairs as an automotive instructor at Morrisville State College and through his work in the auto industry. But none have had the profound impact as what he has been a part of through the Keys to Work Initiative with Madison County Community Action Partnership (CAP).

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team picked up their first North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) win of the 2010 season, topping visiting Keuka College 51-40 Wednesday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 2-3 overall, 1-1 in conference action, while Keuka drops to 0-5.

Visiting Keuka College women's basketball netted a 65-52 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over host Morrisville State College Wednesday night in Morrisville to remain undefeated at 5-0, 4-0 in conference action. Morrisville State drops to 0-4 overall (0-2 NEAC).

Enrico D'Alessandro, University Police chief at Morrisville State College, is the recipient of the 2010 Oneida County Arson Task Force Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented to D'Alessandro, of Frankfort, N.Y., during the organization's annual fall arson seminar which gathered insurance personnel, fire and police investigators from around the area.

The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) has named Morrisville State College junior, Wheeler Brunschmid (Sherburne, NY) the Wrestler of the Week for the period covering November 15 – 28.

Whether you're a maple syrup lover or a chocolate or coffee connoisseur, Nelson Farms Country Store has the holiday fix or gift idea for that person who has everything. Again this year, the store, which is the retail arm of Nelson Farms, Morrisville State College's small-scale food processing plant, is tailoring gift baskets filled with savory delights to tempt any palate.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) released its Players of the Week for the week ending November 21, naming Morrisville State College freshman goaltender, Colin Breen (Waterloo, ONT) the Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team posted a 1-1 record at the Hilbert College Tip-off Tournament, recording their first win of the season against host Hilbert on Friday, before falling to tournament champion, John Jay College, Saturday afternoon.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team posted their fourth reserve champion team honor of the season Saturday at the Skidmore IHSA Invitational, tallying 39 team points and nine class wins. Teal Pedersen (Manorville, NY) remained on top of all competition with her third high point rider honor of the season following a first place finish in both the intermediate over fences and intermediate on the flat classes.

Visiting No. 2 nationally ranked SUNY Oswego remained undefeated in conference action Saturday night, posting a 4-2 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) hockey victory over host Morrisville State College in Morrisville.

Four Morrisville State College wrestlers placed fourth or higher at the 2010 Oneonta State Red Dragon Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, posting a sixth place team finish with 76.5 points.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) recently announced its 2010 Football All-Conference selections, naming five Morrisville State College student-athletes to its teams.

Morrisville State College President Raymond Cross announced today that he will resign in February 2011, after 13 years as head of the college, to become chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin Extension. In an e-mail letter to the college community, Cross wrote poignantly about his memories, the people and his time at Morrisville.

Morrisville State College senior field hockey forward, Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY/Starpoint) has been named to the 2010 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-North Atlantic Region Second Team, as announced by the NFHCA on Thursday.

Morrisville State College men's ice hockey posted three scores in the final period to net a 6-3 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory over rival SUNY Cortland Friday night in Morrisville.  

Eleven Morrisville State College students were among those who participated in the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge held recently in Batavia, N.Y. The Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge is an innovative three-day event, designed by a team of industry and university professionals, to promote the future of the dairy industry.

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, and head coach, Joseph Smith, recently announced the addition of Matthew VanDeusen as the assistant coach of the men's basketball program for the 2010-2011 season.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named hunt seat rider, Teal Pedersen (Manorville, NY) and ice hockey forward, Chris Cerbino (Highland, NY) it's Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 14.

Despite four players in double digits for the Mustangs, Morrisville State College women's basketball team dropped their second straight on the road, falling to SUNY Canton by a 57-69 final in Ogdensburg. Nijah Townsend (Bronx, NY) paced Morrisville State with her first collegiate double-double, netting 11 points while grabbing 10 boards.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team placed third on Saturday and were reserve champions on Sunday as they hosted a double show at the Fearon Road barn. On Saturday, the Mustangs fell just one point shy of reserve team honors, compiling 29 team points to finish third behind show champion, Skidmore, and reserve champion Siena.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has named Morrisville State sophomore forward, Chris Cerbino (Highland, NY) its Ice Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending November 14.