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William Paterson (3-5, 2-5 NJAC) overcame blizzard-like conditions, kicking a late field goal to defeat Morrisville State (1-7, 1-6 NJAC), 17-15, during a snowstorm Oct. 29 at Wightman Stadium.

Sophomore Taylor Vince (Barrie, ONT) scored once and assisted another to lead the Morrisville State College men's ice hockey team to a season opening 4-1 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory over SUNY Potsdam Friday night in Morrisville. Geoff Matzel (Chittenango, NY), Todd Hosmer (Scarborough, ONT), and Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT) each tallied a goal for the Mustangs in the victory.

Visiting Morrisville State College field hockey was able to muster a score late in the game, but fell short on time as host St. John Fisher College collected the 3-1 non-conference victory Wednesday night. Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) tallied the lone score for the Mustangs, notching the unassisted goal in the 65th minute after defeating the defense downfield for the score.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named cross country runner, Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, NY) the Mustang Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 23. Johnsmeyer finished the 5K Heron Invitational race in 3rd position out of 33 runners Saturday with a time of 16:11 (5.12 per mile pace) to lead the men's team to an overall third place finish.

Morrisville State College freshman runner, Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, N.Y.) has been named the Division III Upstate/Metro Region ECAC Co-Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending October 23. At the 5K Heron Invitational held at Seneca Lake Park on Saturday, Johnsmeyer finished the race in 3rd position out of 33 runners with a time of 16:11 (5.12 per mile pace) to lead the men's team to third place overall finish.

Morrisville State College freshman runner, Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, N.Y.) has been named the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 23. At the 5K Heron Invitational held at Seneca Lake Park on Saturday, Johnsmeyer finished the race in 3rd position out of 33 runners with a time of 16:11 (5.12 per mile pace) to lead the men's team to third place overall finish.

Freshman Ashley Swarts (Arkport, NY/Arkport) scored her second goal in three games and junior Nicole Sharick (Corfu, NY/Pembroke) added two goals as the Keuka College women's soccer team picked up a pivotal North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory with a 4-2 win over Morrisville State on a rainy Jephson Community Athletic Center field Tuesday night.

With time running out during Tuesday afternoon's pivotal North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) showdown with Morrisville State, the Keuka College men's soccer team got a huge tying goal late in regulation to keep its postseason dreams alive. The Storm (8-4-2, 5-3-1 NEAC) rallied to earn a point with a hard-fought 2-2 overtime draw with the Mustangs on a windy afternoon at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex.

The Wells College women's soccer team scored less than two minutes into play and held on to defeat the visiting Morrisville State Mustangs 4-3 in North Eastern Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon in Aurora. Paige Stone (Madison, N.Y.) scored two goals, Shannon Blanford (Fayetteville, N.Y.) added one goal and two assists, and Savannah Tucker (Rochester, N.Y.) chipped in with one goal to lead the Express.

The Morrisville State College men's cross country team finished 3rd out of 4 teams at the Heron Invitational held at Seneca Lake State Park on Saturday.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team compiled 32 team points Saturday to open the 2011-12 season with reserve team honors at the Skidmore Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) event in Saratoga Springs. Skidmore was show champion with 46 team points, followed by Morrisville and Hartwick each with 32.

The Morrisville State Mustangs men's soccer team battle back from a 1-0 first half deficit to stun the Wells College Express 2-1 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon in Aurora. Matt Doran (Marathon, N.Y.) scored the go ahead goal with less than three minutes remaining to pace the Mustangs (4-8-3, 4-3-2 NEAC). Jonathan Mulcahey (Fulton, N.Y.) scored the lone goal for the Express, who fell to 6-9 (3-5 NEAC) on the year.

Nationally ranked #19 Kean University posted the 26-13 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory over visiting Morrisville State College football Saturday afternoon in Union, New Jersey, behind a 157 yard rushing and two touchdown performance by Darius Kinney. Morrisville State drops to 1-6 overall, 1-5 in conference play, while the Cougars improve to 6-1, 5-1 in NJAC action.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) released its 2011-12 preseason men's ice hockey poll coaches poll, ranking Morrisville State College sixth overall. Oswego earned the top spot, followed by Plattsburgh, Geneseo, Fredonia and Buffalo State. Brockport is ranked seventh, followed by Cortland and Potsdam.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named freshman Tiffany Jones-Maxwell (Hamilton, NY) and sophomore Lemar Johnson (Ossining, NY) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 9.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team fell to the D'Youville Spartans this afternoon, 2-1. The Mustangs record is now 3-8-3 overall and 3-3-2 in conference play. D'Youville scored first after they were awarded a penalty kick after the Mustangs' were issued a red card for a handball inside the penalty box. Neil Janes took the penalty kick for the Spartans, beating goalkeeper Shane Sullivan at 23:03.

Visiting Oswego State Lakers needed extra time to get past Morrisville State field hockey, pulling off a 5-4 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory over the Mustangs Wednesday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 1-13 overall (0-6 in conference play) while Oswego improves to 7-10 overall, 2-4 in SUNYAC action.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named Sanley Pierre-Louis (Gaithersburg, MD) the male athlete of the week and Erin Rundle (Marathon, NY) and Rebecca Quackenbush (Barker, NY) the co-female athletes of the week for the week ending October 16. Pierre-Louis led the men's soccer team in the 4-1 win over Gallaudet, recording two goals, including the game winner as the men's team improved to 3-3-2 in conference play on Sunday.

Morrisville State College freshman runner, Amanda Hunt (Laceyville, PA) has been named the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 16. At the CCOC Championships held at William Smith College on Saturday, Hunt finished the race in 14th position out of 126 runners with a time of 22:02.32 to lead the women's team to an eighth overall finish in the 5k race.

Sophomore midfielder, Erin Rundle (Marathon, NY) netted two goals to lead the Morrisville State College women's soccer team to a 3-1 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over visiting Gallaudet University Sunday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 3-9-1 overall, 2-7-1 in conference play.

Junior forward Sanley Pierre-Louis (Gaithersburg, MD) scored twice to lead the Morrisville State College men's soccer team to a 4-1 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory Sunday afternoon on Drake Field in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 3-7-3 overall, 3-3-2 in conference play, while Gallaudet continues to look for their first victory, posting an overall 0-11 record, 0-7 in NEAC action.

Visiting Penn State Harrisburg Nittany Lions cruised to a 4-0 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over host Morrisville State College men's soccer Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Harrisburg improves to 8-2 overall, and remains in second place in the conference with a 5-1 record, while the Mustangs drop to 2-7-3 overall, 2-3-2 in conference play.

Freshman Amanda Hunt (Laceyville, PA) finished 14th out of 126 runners to lead the Morrisville State College women's cross country team to an 8th place overall finish at the CCOC Championships held at Saranac Lake State Park Saturday afternoon in Geneva. William Smith won the invitational, compiling just 45 team points, while Clarkson took second with 54. Morrisville State tallied 240 to secure the eighth place team position.

Freshman forward Nikki Francis (Pottstown, PA) scored twice, including the game winner, to lead the visiting Penn State Harrisburg women's soccer team to a 5-1 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over host Morrisville State College Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 2-9-1 overall, 1-7-1 in conference play, while the Nittany Lions improve to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in NEAC action.

Morrisville State College football gave away possession five times in the contest, including three in the second half, as visiting Rowan University claimed the 36-17 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 1-5 overall, 1-4 in conference action, while Rowan improves to 4-2 on the season, 4-1 in NJAC play.