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The Morrisville State College football team put together a hard fought conference opener, but fell shy, suffering a heartbreaking 20-19 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) loss to nationally ranked #10 Montclair State University Saturday afternoon in Morrisville. The Mustangs drop to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in conference action, while the Red Hawks post a 2-0 record, 1-0 in NJAC play.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team lost to SUNY IT today, 2-0, in conference play. The Mustangs are now 0-4-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the NEAC. SUNY IT was led by Diego Montaleza (New York, N.Y.) who netted both goals for the Wildcats. Shane Sullivan (Sherrill, N.Y.) recorded the loss for the Mustangs, while Malick Faye (Bronx, N.Y.) picked up the win for SUNY IT.

Visiting SUNY New Paltz tallied two goals in the first half and added two more in the second, to claim the 4-1 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) victory Saturday evening in Morrisville. Morrisville State took the early 1-0 lead, netting the first score of the contest just 45 seconds in as Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) found Rebecca Quackenbush (Barker, NY) on the left of cage for the one-timer score.

For the first time in over thirty years the Morrisville State men's cross country team places first at the Hobart Cross Country Invitational. Austin Townsley (Horseheads, N.Y.) placed first overall with a time of 28:00. Quick to follow him was Greg Johnsmeyer (West Hurley, N.Y.) who finished fourth with a time of 28:16 and Ben Sargard (Manlius, N.Y.) who placed seventh with a time of 29:13.

LEED® green training is among the free community education courses being offered through Morrisville State College's Office of Workforce and Development. The three-day course, LEED® Green Associate, will be held Oct. 3-5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Morrisville campus. The same course will be offered again April 16-18, 2012.

Host St. Lawrence University tallied four first half scores en route to the 5-2 non-conference victory over visiting Morrisville State College Wednesday evening in Canton. St. Lawrence struck early, putting the first score in the net just four minutes in before Morrisville State answered with a Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) score from Jamie Anderson (Harpursville, NY) on a penalty corner opportunity at the 11 minute mark.

Visiting Alfred University men's soccer posted a 3-0 lead at the half and added one more in the second to claim the 4-2 non-conference victory over host Morrisville State College Wednesday afternoon in Morrisville. Alfred's Rigel Johnson (Little Valley, N.Y.) put the Saxons on the board early, scoring an unassisted goal just under five minutes into the contest with a shot inside the left post.

Visiting Cazenovia College women's volleyball overcame a six point deficit in the fifth set Wednesday night to claim the 3-2 victory over host Morrisville State College in Morrisville. Morrisville State drops to 0-5 overall with the loss, while Cazenovia improves to 2-8 overall. The Mustangs jumped out to a 1-0 lead, recording the 25-23 victory in the first set before Cazenovia battled back to take the next two, 25-22 and 25-14.

Megan McDermott (Greene, N.Y.) scored twice to lead Cazenovia College women's soccer over Morrisville State Tuesday evening in Morrisville, N.Y. The Mustangs fell to 0-2 in NEAC play and 1-3 overall, while the Wildcats improved to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the NEAC. McDermott tallied her first goal of the evening just under 11 minutes into the first half on a direct kick awarded to the Wildcats after a Morrisville handball.

Host Keystone College scored four goals in an eight minute span late in the second half to hand visiting Morrisville State College field hockey the 5-2 non-conference loss Saturday afternoon in Scranton, PA. Morrisville State drops to 0-2 on the season, while Keystone improves to 1-2 overall. The Giants struck first, posting the lone first half score on the board 29:39 into the contest.

The Morrisville State women's soccer team tops Southern Vermont 1-0 in non-conference play today at Morrisville State's Drake Field. The Mustangs improve to 1-2 overall on the season, while the Mountaineers fall to 1-2. After playing a scoreless first half Erin Rundle (Marathon, N.Y.) put the Mustangs ahead for good, scoring just over five minutes into the second half with a shot off the far post. The goal was unassisted and Rundle's first of the season.

Morrisville State College junior Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) led the men's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the Oswego State 8k Invitational Saturday afternoon, crossing in 29th position overall. Townsley completed the race with a time of 28:32.34.

The Morrisville College Equine Institute will hold its twenty-second annual Fall Yearling Sale Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the college's Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road. The preview day for the sale, the largest of its kind in New York state, is Sept. 24.

The Morrisville State College women's soccer team fell to Lancaster Bible College 5-0 Friday night in Morrisville. The team's overall record falls to 0-2, while their conference record is now 0-1.

After nearly a two hour delay due to road conditions met by the traveling Lancaster Bible College, the Mustangs and Chargers battled to a 1-1 tie.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named junior cross country runner, Austin Townsley (Horseheads, N.Y.) the Mustangs Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 4. Townsley led the men's team to a second place finish at the Wildcat Invitational held at SUNYIT on Saturday, pacing the Mustangs with a 21:05 time in the 6K race, crossing the line in seventh overall out of 134 individual runners.

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, and women's soccer head coach, Chris Perkins, announced the addition of Hillary Simon to the coaching staff this fall.

R.I.T. senior forward Dan Holowaty (Strongsville, OH/St. Ignatius) scored a career high three goals as the RIT men's soccer team defeated Morrisville State 4-0 in non-conference action at RIT Field. The loss puts the Mustangs at 0-2 on the season. Holowaty gave RIT a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on a header off an assist from Danny Bloshkin (Liverpool, N.Y.).

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, and head field hockey coach, Rebecca Osier, announced the addition of Melissa Lomanto as assistant coach of the program for the fall 2011 season.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office has announced its weekly award winners, naming Morrisville State College's Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) the Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 4.

Morrisville State College field hockey fell in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon to host Wells College on a late second half score by Brittany Stanton, in Aurora. Morrisville State's Brandi Rafalko (Great Meadow, N.J.) put the lone Mustang score into the net 13:06 into the first half, firing a penalty stroke over the shoulder of Wells keeper, Amanda Catalano.

The Morrisville State men's soccer team fell to Lyndon St. in their season opener, 3-1. Morrisville's Sanley Pierre-Louis (Gaithersburg, M.D.) scored the lone goal of the game just under seven minutes in, putting the Mustangs ahead 1-0.

Morrisville State women's soccer struggles in season opener against Lyndon St, losing 0-7 as the Hornets scored three goals in the first half, and kept the lead throughout the game, scoring an additional four in the second half. Both Emily Strese (Gilmanton, N.H.) and Michelle Wilcox (Sheldon, V.T.) tallied two goals for the Hornets, while Megan Phelps (Lyndonville, V.T.), Sarah Cornell(Lyndonville, V.T.), and Hilary Bonasera (Chelsea, V.T.) each added one.

The Morrisville State College football team rallied for a second half comeback attempt, but fell short, suffering a 14-11 non-conference loss to visiting Hartwick College Saturday night in Morrisville in the 2011 season opener. The Mustangs put together an early 68-yard scoring drive with 11:38 remaining in the fourth to pull to within three, but failed to capitalize on additional opportunities as Hartwick held on for the win.

Junior Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) led the men's team to a second place finish at the SUNY IT Wildcat Cross Country Invitational, Saturday in Utica.