MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Mustangs scored first in their home opener, but it was not enough as the visiting Bears took down Morrisville State 6-3 in a SUNYAC contest.

Morrisville got on the board first as CJ Stubbs (Pleasant Grove, Vt.) found the back of the net, five minutes into the first period.  Danny Liscio (Woodstock, Ontario) and Joe Ftoma (Winnipeg, Manitoba) picked up assists on the play.  Potsdam responded with a minute and a half left in the first period as Jake Rivera took a pass from Todd Thomas to knot the game up at one goal apiece.

The Mustangs took a 2-1 edge, seven minutes into the second period when freshman, Jimmy Philbin (Chicago, Illinois) rocketed a one-timer past Potsdam's goalie from the right side just inside the Bears' blue line.  Unfortunately for the Mustangs it was the last lead they would see in the game as the Bears went off with three unanswered goals between the second half of the second period and the first half of the third period.

Liscio picked up Morrisville's third goal on a 5 on 3 power play half way through the third period.  Mike Giacometti (Mississauga, Ontario) and David Landau (Newtown, Conn.) picked up the assists.

Potsdam's left winger, Dylan Vander Esch picked up a hat trick and an assist for the visitors.

Morrisville will return to the IcePlex on Friday, November 6 in the opening night of the home and away Brockport State series.  Game time is slated for 7 PM.

The Mustangs got on the board early in the third period, knotting the game up at one goal apiece. Jimmy Philbin (Chicago, Ill.) found the back of the net for his first goal of his career.  John Lauer (Syracuse, N.Y.) and Storm Adams (Akwesasne, N.Y.) picked up the assists for Morrisville.

With the score tied, the first contest for both teams headed into an overtime period. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, Potsdam wasted little time, picking up the game winner off the stick of Matt Thompson a minute twenty into OT.

Steven Dombrosky took the loss in goal for the Mustangs despite turning away 28 of 30 shots on goal.

Morrisville will return to the ice tomorrow night in their home arena as Potsdam makes the return SUNYAC trip. The puck is set to drop in the Mustangs' home opener at 7 PM.

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.