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Freshman forward Caitlyn Adams (Sherburne, N.Y.) posted a collegiate high 22 points, and added 13 rebounds for her first double-double, leading Morrisville State College women’s basketball to a 63-40 win over host Wilson College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon in Chambersburg. The victory is the second straight for the Mustangs, who improve to 4-7 overall and pull even at 2-2 in NEAC action.

In a year that has seen several student-athletes post record breaking performances, another was added to the record books Wednesday night, as men’s basketball senior guard and captain Brandon Hanks (Syracuse, N.Y. /  Henninger) notched his 1,000th career point on the road at Alfred State College.

The Morrisville State women’s basketball team got off to a rocky start Tuesday night, and could not recover, as they dropped a 59-36 non-conference contest to host Bard College. The loss drops the Mustangs to 2-7 overall, as they look to rebound from the loss Thursday, hosting Penn College of Technology.

The Morrisville State College men’s ice hockey team resumed play Saturday afternoon at the University of New England, and dropped the non-conference tilt 5-4 in overtime. The loss drops the Mustangs to 3-8-1 overall. John Doyle (New Lowell, ON) scored twice to lead the Morrisville State efforts, while teammate Ryan Marcuz (Richmond Hill, ON) added a goal and an assist. Jordan Carvalho (Brampton, ON) posted the other Mustang tally on the day.

The Morrisville State College field hockey team battled to a 1-1 tie after regulation and was unable to hold on as a costly foul within the circle in the extra period led to the game winning tally by Wells Saturday afternoon in Aurora. Ilze Stots (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) notched the Mustangs lone score nearly 14 minutes into the contest, collecting a rebound shot off Wells keeper Sydney Line, and firing it into the boards for the 1-0 Morrisville State lead.

An unlucky bounce gave the Morrisville State College men’s soccer team a 2-1 loss Saturday afternoon to Houghton College at the Oswego Tournament in Oswego. The Mustangs drop to 1-1 overall, while Houghton notches their first win of the season for a 1-0-1 record.

The Morrisville State College men’s cross country team opened the 2013 season Saturday with a 7th place finish overall at the SUNYIT Short Course Invitational in Marcy. Sophomore Anthony Ostuni (Liverpool, N.Y.) led the Mustang efforts with a 36th overall finish, crossing the line for the 6K race in 21:48, as Morrisville State compiled 227 scoring points.

The Morrisville State College women’s cross country team recorded a 7th place finish overall Saturday morning, compiling 180 scoring points at the SUNYIT Invite in Marcy. Senior Billie Jo Hinds (Oriskany, N.Y.) led Morrisville State with a seventh place individual finish, crossing the 5K race line with a time of 21:16, out of 143 runners.

The Morrisville State College men’s soccer team is coming off a historical season from just a year ago, and will take the field for the first time in 2013, Friday afternoon at the SUNY Oswego Tournament against rival Alfred University.

The Morrisville State College women’s soccer team is set to hit the field for the first time in 2013 on Saturday at the SUNY Canton tournament, and with a solid core of returning upperclassmen to the roster, combined with arguably the most talented freshman class the program has had in quite some time, the Mustangs are looking to dish out some surprises this fall.

The 2012 season brought many changes to the Morrisville State College women’s volleyball program: a new staff, new court and several new faces. As they make final preparations for the 2013 season campaign, the Mustangs have their eyes set on one common goal – making the conference tournament for the first time since the 2009 season.

Morrisville State College fall student-athletes took a break during preseason workouts Thursday to assist with new student move in day on the campus, kicking off the 2013-14 athletic department community service efforts for the upcoming year. Student-athletes from the volleyball, women’s and men’s soccer programs offered assistance unloading moving trucks and helping new students move items into their dorm rooms, as Morrisville State welcomed the class of 2017.

Morrisville State College football began preparation for the 2013 season over a week ago, under direction of new head coach Curt Fitzpatrick, and since last Tuesday, the team has taken on a new attitude and generated a buzz of excitement that has quickly spread across the campus community.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has released the fall 2013 men’s golf schedule today, as the Mustangs prepare to hit the greens for the first time. Five matches take place in September, and as early as the 6th as Morrisville State travels to take on nearby rival Cazenovia College.

New season, new expectations. Morrisville State College football, under direction of first year head coach Curt Fitzpatrick, will open the 2013 preseason Tuesday, August 13th. "The start of training camp is always an exciting time.  It's a fresh start for us and a chance for the team to come together as a program and achieve great things,” said  Fitzpatrick of Tuesday’s awaited start.

Morrisville State College head football coach Curt Fitzpatrick announced the addition of Tom Dyer to the Mustang coaching staff, overseeing the  offensive line in the fall 2013.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its 2012-13 scholar-athlete selections, naming 20 Morrisville State College student-athletes to the academic honor roll. To be named a scholar-athlete, students must achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher for the fall and spring semesters combined while participating in a NEAC sponsored sport. On the year, a total of 512 NEAC student-athletes from 16 member institutions earned the academic honor.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) announced its 2012-13 All-Academic Team, expanding to include student-athletes from affiliate member programs for the first time in the conference history. More than 700 student-athletes received the honor, including Morrisville State College junior defensive back Austin Erlwein (Jeffersonville, N.Y.) who was named to the honorable mention team.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has announced the addition of men’s golf to its intercollegiate sport offerings, beginning in the fall 2013 semester. The addition brings the Mustangs athletic offerings to 16 overall, a majority of which competes in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) of the NCAA, Division III.

Morrisville State College Athletic Director Gregory Carroll announced Friday morning, Curt Fitzpatrick head coach of the Mustang football program for the upcoming 2013 season.

Four Morrisville State College ice hockey student-athletes have received academic honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), as announced Wednesday morning, earning all-Academic Team and Commissioner’s List accolades. To be named to the Commissioner’s List, members must maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average for at least three semesters while competing.

Morrisville State College will welcome four new members into its Athletics Wall of Fame on Friday, June 21, as announced by Athletic Director Greg Carroll. Slated to be inducted are Susan Schmidtka (grounds staff), Dr. Raymond Cross (President), Elisa Oliver (basketball) and Ousman Jobe (soccer).

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced the winners of the 2012-13 President’s Cup during the conference’s annual spring retreat this week, with Morrisville State College capturing the men’s crown for a second consecutive year.

The ECAC announced its 2013 Division III Mid-Atlantic Women’s Lacrosse All-Star Awards, naming Morrisville State College sophomore midfielder, Shelby Wood (Duanesburg, N.Y.) to its first team.

The Morrisville State College athletics department will be offering a week-long Mustang Basketball Camp and All-Sports Camp this summer, on the Morrisville State campus.