Athletics

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2011 Fall SUNYAC All-Academic Team and Commissioner's List, naming Morrisville State College field hockey student-athletes Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, N.Y.), Julia Key (Newark Valley, N.Y.) and Alexis Tinnirello (West Islip, N.Y.) to its All-Academic Team. To be eligible for SUNYAC All-Academic team recognition the nominated student-athlete must have a fall semester grade point average of 3.3 or higher.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named women's basketball forward, Jenna March (Munnsville, N.Y.) the female athlete of the week; with men's basketball forward Kucjok Ater (Syracuse, N.Y.) and ice hockey forward Curtis Renaud (Carlisle, Ontario) the male Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending January 29.

Release written by Courtney Cook, Sports Information Student Assistant

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team got off to a slow start in the first half and was unable to recover as they fell 67-51 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action to Keuka College Wednesday night in Keuka. Morrisville State drops to 6-10 overall, 5-6 in NEAC play, while the Storm improve to 11-5, 9-3 in conference action.

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team collected their fourth win in five games, topping host Cazenovia College 54-45 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon in Cazenovia. Morrisville State improves to 6-11 overall and pulls even in conference play with a 5-5 record. Cazenovia drops to 5-12, 4-6 in the NEAC.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team cruised to their ninth North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) win, handing Route 20 rival Cazenovia College decisive 77-49 defeat Saturday afternoon in Cazenovia. Morrisville State improves to 11-7 overall, while remaining atop the conference's North Division at 8-0. Cazenovia slipped to 5-12 overall, 2-6 in NEAC play.

Host Fredonia State Blue Devils scored three unanswered goals in the second period to notch the 5-2 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory over visiting Morrisville State College Friday night in Fredonia. Morrisville State drops to 3-15-1 overall, 2-8-1 in conference play.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named women's basketball forward Nijah Townsend (Bronx, N.Y.) and ice hockey defender Daniel Morello (Vaughan, Ont.) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending January 22.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball posted their sixth straight conference win Wednesday night, netting a 73-54 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) victory over visiting Wells College in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 10-7 overall, and remains undefeated in conference play at 7-0. Wells drops to 7-11 overall, 4-4 in NEAC action.

Release written by Courtney Cook, Sports Information Student Assistant The Morrisville State College women's basketball team suffered their first defeat in four games, as Wells College topped the Mustangs 70-58 Wednesday evening in a conference matchup. The Mustangs are now 5-11 overall and 4-5 in Northeastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play, while Wells College stands at 5-11 and 3-5 in NEAC play.