MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – Morrisville hosted Alfred University Saturday afternoon to open their 2026 season with a 16-13 victory, giving Vic Goeller his first win as head coach of the Mustangs.
THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 16, Alfred University 13 (halftime: Tied 7-7)
• Location: Drake Field, Morrisville, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 1-0, Alfred University 0-2

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• The Mustangs battled through a back-and-forth opening period, with goals from Anyssia Ingersoll (Mexico, N.Y.) and Deli Vega-Haley (Worcester, N.Y.) keeping Morrisville within one as Alfred held a 4-3 lead at the end of the first.
• Morrisville started the second period on fire as Samantha Budney (Pine Bush, N.Y.) and Grace Loadwick (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) both scored within the first minute.
• The Saxons answered quickly with three unanswered before Budney and Ella Oakes (Hogansburg, N.Y.)each scored once to tie the game entering the break.
• Ingersoll couldn't be stopped in the second half, adding three of her nine goals in the third.
• Mary Trowbridge (Brookhaven, N.Y.) added a goal in the third on a man-up opportunity, helping the Mustangs secure a 11-9 lead entering the final 15 minutes.
• Alfred started the final period strong scoring three straight before the ten minute mark.
• It ultimately wouldn't matter as Ingersoll took the game over, scoring four of the Mustangs' five goals in the last period.
• Morrisville was led by Ingersoll who scored nine goals including seven in the second half.
• Budney was second in scoring with three goals while four other Mustangs each posted one goal.
• Loadwick led the team in assists with three.
• Ingersoll also anchored the Mustang defense with 10 ground balls and seven caused turnovers, while goalie Aniyah Smith (Grovetown, Ga.) recorded seven saves across 60 minutes of action.
• In goal for the Saxons, Molly Howlett, recorded 12 saves while midfielders Jordan Genant and Megan Rinker led the offense with four goals each.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will travel to Keuka College on Tuesday to face the Wolves in a non-conference matchup at 4 PM.

 
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