Athletics
Senior midfielder Hillary Hartnett (Fairport, N.Y.) notched the game winning tally in the third overtime period to lift top seeded Morrisville State College (13-4, 9-0 NAC West) to an exciting 11-10 victory over second seed Keuka College in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Division Women's Lacrosse Championship Final, Sunday afternoon in Morrisville.
Top seeded Morrisville State College and second seed Keuka College each posted victories in the semi-final round to advance to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Division Women's Lacrosse Championship Final, Sunday, April 29 in Morrisville.
Morrisville State (12-4, 9-0 NAC West) advanced with a 19-10 decision over fourth seed Medaille College (8-8, 6-3 NAC West) earlier in the day.
The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse team clinched the regular season North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) title Saturday evening by defeating Hilbert College 21-10.
The Mustangs are now 10-3 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the conference while Hilbert dropped to 5-7 and 4-4.
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its Division III regional women's lacrosse weekly awards for April 24, naming Morrisville State College freshman goalkeeper, Danielle Puzio (Holbrook, N.Y.) its defensive player of the week.
The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse was able to withstand a fourth quarter Wildcat comeback attempt, holding on to a 15-13 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory Wednesday over rival Cazenovia College in Cazenovia.
Morrisville State improves to 10-3 overall and remain undefeated in conference play with a 7-0 record. Cazenovia drops to 7-6 overall and suffer their first NEAC loss this season (6-1).
The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team completed the 2012 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Western Division schedule with a perfect 9-0 record, claiming their first regular season conference title in the history of the program, and will host the divisional championship tournament Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29.
The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its player of the week selections, naming Morrisville State student-athlete, Danielle Puzio (Holbrook, N.Y.), its women's lacrosse player of the week for the week ending April 22.
The Morrisville State College women's lacrosse team captured the programs first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West regular season title Sunday afternoon, topping rival Keuka College 13-10 in Keuka, as they posted their 10th straight victory this season.
Morrisville State completes the regular season with an 11-4 overall record, 9-0 in conference play, while Keuka drops to 10-2, 7-1 in NAC action. The Mustangs will await tournament seeding, which will be announced early next week by the conference office.
Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) and Hillary Hartnett (Fairport, N.Y.) each posted five goals to lead visiting Morrisville State College women's lacrosse to a 19-5 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West victory over host Wells College Saturday afternoon in Aurora.
Morrisville State improves to 10-4 overall, and remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0.
The Morrisville State College men's lacrosse program has teamed up with the Wounded Warriors Project, Saturday April 28th in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action against Hilbert College. Last year the Mustangs raised $4,500 for the Wounded Warriors Project in the first year hosting an event. Founded in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was created to honor and empower wounded warriors who acquire service-connected wounds, injuries and illnesses while serving in our country's military branches.