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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.

Morrisville State College head coach, Sean Pinkerton, along with athletic director, Greg Carroll, announced the addition of Aliza Bogdanich, as an assistant coach on the women's basketball coaching staff.

Morrisville State College freshman defensive back, Jeremy Stewart (Moravia, NY) has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 13.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team opened the 2010-2011 season campaign Monday night with a loss to visiting Clarkson University by a 78-67 final in Morrisville. Morrisville State led by one with 9:40 to go in the first half before Clarkson went on a 14-2 run to take a 36-27 lead at the half.

Morrisville State College senior netminder Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC) turned away 32 Cardinal shots, securing the 3-2 upset victory over USCHO.com eighth nationally ranked SUNY Plattsburgh Saturday night in Plattsburgh. Derek Matheson (Durham, ONT) put the Mustangs on the board late in the first period, netting a power play score with 52 seconds to go in the frame off an assist from Bobby Cass (Burlington, ONT) for the 1-0 lead.

The Morrisville State College football team posted a 48-25 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory over visiting Western Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon on Drake Field in Morrisville.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western's Tawnee Collins (Evans Mills, NY) and ice hockey's Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC) its athletes of the week for the week ending November 7. Collins, freshman rider, earned a first place finish in the novice western horsemanship class in both shows for the western equestrian team on Saturday, recording seven points in the team's double win.

The Norwich campus of Morrisville State College will hold its Annual Open House on Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m. in Roger Follett Hall. The festive, holiday event will feature hors d'oeuvres from area eateries and musical entertainment from the Norwich High School Jazz Band.

Morrisville State College posted 36.5 team points at the Ithaca College Bomber Invitational over the weekend, placing ninth, in Ithaca. Ithaca won the invitational with 191 points, followed by Centenary with 175.5 and Cortland with 156.5. Johnson and Wales followed with 110 points, Springfield with 104, Oswego 103.5, Stevens 67, New York University 50, Morrisville 36.5, Western New England 35, and Norwich 32.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its 2010 Women's Volleyball All-Conference teams over the weekend, naming Morrisville State College's Nicole Wright (Dryden, NY) and Deanna Zbikowski (North Syracuse, NY) to its first and second team, respectively.

Morrisville State College senior netminder, Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC), has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Goalie of the Week for the week ending November 7. Relkoff collected 79 saves and a .952 save percentage in two conference wins for the Mustangs over the weekend, as Morrisville State defeated Brockport and Geneseo.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) released its 2010 Men's Soccer All-Conference teams, naming three Morrisville State College student-athletes to its first and third teams.

The Morrisville State College western equestrian team posted 35 points in the morning and 32 in the afternoon to top the competition for high point team honors in the first two shows of the season Saturday at the riding arena in Morrisville. Catherine Howland (Rutlandtown, VT) earned blue ribbons in the reining and open western horsemanship classes to earn high point rider honors for both shows.

Morrisville State College had five earn North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Cross Country All-Conference honors following their performance at the conference championships.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) recently announced its 2010 Field Hockey All-Conference selections, naming Morrisville State College senior forward, Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY) and sophomore goalkeeper, Kelsey Pellegrino (Cicero, NY) to its first and second team, respectively.

Nick Kulas (Parma, MI) scored with 4:05 to go in the final period to give the Morrisville State College Mustangs the 3-2 upset victory over State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opponent SUNY Geneseo Saturday night in Morrisville. Taylor Vince (Barrie, ONT) broke the scoreless tie 18:00 into the second period for Morrisville State, netting the goal immediately off the face-off win by Curtis Renaud (Carlisle, ONT).

Morrisville State College men's ice hockey posted a decisive 8-2 victory over rival SUNY Brockport for its first State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win of the 2010-11 season Friday night in Morrisville.

Morrisville State College students are among volunteers who will gain a sense of what it feels like to be homeless when they sleep out overnight in handmade shelters.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named Regina Laws (Uniondale, NY) and Justin Delamothe (Cross River, NY) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 31. Laws, senior runner on the women's cross country team, ran a team best 22:19 at the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championships on Saturday, posting a 10th place individual finish in the 5K race, leading the women's team to a fourth overall finish.

The Morrisville State College field hockey team fell to Nazareth College to bring their season to an end tonight in Morrisville. Before the start of the game, the four seniors were honored for their dedication to the sport. Molly Luzak (Burt, NY), Jennifer May (Rochester, NY), Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY), and Rian Tanski (Elma, NY) were the four seniors honored before the start of the game.

Fourth seed Keuka College scored the game winner just 3:06 into the overtime period to hand visiting and fifth seed Morrisville State College the heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss in the quarterfinal round of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) men's soccer tournament Tuesday night in Keuka Park.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian repeated reserve championship team honors Saturday, recording 38 team points at the Hartwick IHSA Show in Oneonta.