Athletics
Rich Manley found the back of the net in the final minute of the contest to lift host SUNY Geneseo Knights to a 4-3 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) over visiting Morrisville State College Friday night in Geneseo.
Morrisville State drops to 2-6-1 overall, 1-5-1 in conference play, while Geneseo improves to 5-5.
Visiting Clarkson University outscored the Mustangs 31-22 in the second half to post a come-from-behind victory over host Morrisville State College women's basketball Thursday night in Morrisville.
Morrisville State drops to 1-3 overall, while the Knights improve to 4-1.
The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western equestrian riders, Amy Amento (Hamend, CT) and Richard McVey (Lakewood, PA) it's Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 20.
The Morrisville State College athletic department has named men's basketball forward, Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY), and ice hockey forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), the Mustang Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 27.
Davis led the Mustang efforts against Hamilton last week, netting 20 points and grabbing six rebounds in the loss. He added two steals and an assist to his tallies, while shooting 50 percent from the floor. Eleven of his points came in the second half.
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its Men's Ice Hockey Players of the Week, naming Morrisville State College freshman forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), its Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 27.
He earns the honor for a second time, earning Rookie of the Week honors on November 13.
Sophomore Brandon Hanks (Syracuse, NY) netted a collegiate high 26 points and junior Andrew Lucio (Solvay, NY) added 20, as Morrisville State College men's basketball picked up a 91-83 non-conference victory over visiting SUNY Canton Tuesday night in Morrisville.
Morrisville State improves to 2-3 overall, while Canton drops to 4-2.
The Morrisville State College field hockey team will be collecting donations of non-perishable items to support the local food pantry from now until December 10.
The local food pantry provides meal items to nearly 120 families each month, serving about 325 total individuals in the Morrisville-Eaton and Stockbridge Valley school districts.
Nationally ranked third, Castleton State University ice hockey battled to a 4-3 victory over visiting Morrisville State College Sunday afternoon, clinching the Rutland Herald Invitational Championship at the Spartan Arena in Rutland, Vermont.
Morrisville State dropped to 2-5-1 overall, as Alex Tillaart (Ashburn, ONT) earned All-Tournament Team honors.
Castleton remains undefeated at 9-0.
Matthew Beer (Corunna, ONT) led the Mustangs with two goals, while Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT) posted a goal and assist.
Visiting Morrisville State College ice hockey capitalized on 2-of-6 power play opportunities to claim the 4-2 non-conference victory over Tufts University Saturday afternoon at the Spartan Arena in the first round of the Rutland Herald Invitational hosted by Castleton in Rutland, Vermont.
Morrisville State improved to 2-4-1 overall and advances to the championship game tomorrow at 3 p.m. against the winner of the Castleton/Becker match-up being played tonight.
Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball shot just 38 percent from the floor, falling to Hamilton College Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action in Clinton.
The loss drops the Mustangs to 1-3 overall. Hamilton remains perfect at 3-0.
Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY) led Morrisville State with 20 points and six rebounds while Kucjok Ater (Syracuse, NY) added 11 points and five boards. David Cerasani (Beaver Meadow, NY) contributed eight points to the Mustang efforts.