MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Morrisville State Field Hockey team fell 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon in a SUNYAC matchup against the visiting Red Dragons from Oneonta State.
The visiting Red Dragons pounded the Mustangs' defense, recording 27 overall shots in the game. However, they were unable to score, leading to a 0-0 score at the end of the first half.
One minute into action in the second half, Oneonta broke through when back and forth passing off of a penalty corner allowed Carissa Warren to find a seam in the Mustangs' defense to get her shot off. The goal was Warren's first of the season and it was assisted by Sierra Palmatier.
Morrisville evened the score in the 52nd minute when Giovanna Lisi (Marathon, N.Y.) scored off of Emily Hunt's (Harpursville, N.Y.) initial shot which hit the post.
Two more goals by the Red Dragons put the Mustangs' comeback hopes out of reach as the score ended 3-1 in favor of Oneonta.
Morrisville State College's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2016 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about Morrisville State College, visit www.morrisville.edu.
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