Box Score MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Mustangs dropped a heartbreaking overtime thriller on Saturday night in a State Universities of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) battle with the Cardinals from Plattsburgh State.
 
THE BASICS

• Final Score: Morrisville 3, Plattsburgh 4 - OT
• Location: Morrisville, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 4-8-1 (1-7-0 SUNYAC), Plattsburgh 7-4-2 (5-2-1 SUNYAC) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Morrisville wasted little time getting themselves on the board, taking a one goal lead at the 1:13 mark off the stick of Stevie Gerbis (Bradenton, Fla.).  Curtis Abbott (Belmont, Ont.) assisted on the tally.
• Just over two minutes later, Plattsburgh got themselves on the board to tie the contest.
• The deadlock did not last long as Robert Haak (Spencerport, N.Y.) ripped a one timer from the right point at the 6:16 mark, giving the Mustangs the 2-1 lead.  Ben Sprague (Norfolk, N.Y.) and Steven Ford (Dallas, Tex.) picked up the first and second assists respectively.
• The Cardinals tied the contest once again just over midway through the second period.
• However, Chris Mott (Nesconset, N.Y.) put away a centering pass from Jake Kaplan (Bowie, Md.) in the 19^th minute of the second, giving Morrisville the 3-2 lead going into the final period.
• Plattsburgh took control of the contest offensively in the third period, outshooting Morrisville 12-3.
• The Cardinals offensive persistence paid off as they knotted the score once again at the 5:49 mark.
• With the score tied 3-3 at the end of regulation, the two squads headed into overtime.
• Plattsburgh eventually found the game winner at the 1:48 mark in overtime to take the SUNYAC win.
• Owen Liskiewicz (Redbank, N.J.) suffered the hard luck loss in net for Morrisville despite his 38 save performance.

NEXT UP FOR THE MUSTANGS

Morrisville will look to get things rolling again in the New Year with a string of non-conference contests before returning to SUNYAC play.  The first puck drop of 2022 is scheduled for 5:30 PM on the Mustangs' home ice against Arcadia University on Wednesday, January 5.

SUNY Morrisville'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 2020 issue and was among the top 10 performers for social mobility, and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2020 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu.
 
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