NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The Mustangs traveled to New Paltz Saturday afternoon to play their last game of the season against the Hawks, which ultimately ended with a game winning shot from
Noah Taylor (East Syracuse, N.Y.) in overtime.
THE BASICS:
- Team Scores: Morrisville 11, New Paltz 10 (halftime: Tied 7-7)
- Location: North Turf Field, New Paltz, N.Y.
- Records: Morrisville 8-7, 2-5 SUNYAC, New Paltz 3-12, 1-6 SUNYAC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Morrisville and New Paltz traded goals early, with Daniel Squires (Aquebogue, N.Y.) and John Blair (Honeoye, N.Y.) scoring for the Mustangs as the game stayed even.
- New Paltz capitalized on a man-up opportunity and later tied the game 3-3 in the final seconds of the first.
- The Hawks built momentum early, using a scoring run to take a 7-4 lead midway through the second.
- Morrisville responded late behind Kyan Dohn (East Brunswick, N.J.), who scored three straight goals, including two in the final 32 seconds to tie the game 7-7 at halftime.
- New Paltz regained the lead early in the third, but Morrisville answered with a goal from Landon Wakefield (Fulton, N.Y.) to keep the game within one.
- Both defenses tightened for much of the quarter, with key saves and turnovers limiting scoring chances and keeping it a one-possession game heading into the fourth.
- Morrisville rallied early in the quarter with goals from Jason Tedeschi (Manlius, N.Y.) and Squires to tie the game, before New Paltz responded to regain a 10-9 lead.
- Strong defensive play and multiple saves from Blake Dunton (Middlesex, N.Y.) kept Morrisville ahead until a late goal from the Hawks with 2:26 left tied the game at 10 apiece and forced overtime.
- In overtime, Morrisville would control possession and capitalize on a man-up opportunity with a score from Taylor with 20 seconds left to seal the 11-10 victory for the Mustangs.
- Dohn led Morrisville on offense with four goals followed by Taylor and Squires who tallied two apiece.
- Three other Mustangs found the back of the net for Morrisville.
- In goal, Dunton saved 14 shots across more than 60 minutes which earned him the win.
- For the Hawks, Colin Cleary led the offense with five goals, while four others tallied scores for New Paltz.
- Goalkeeper Jacob Kenny recorded the loss while saving 11 shots in the match.
WHAT'S NEXT:
- The Mustangs wrap up their 2026 campaign with a 8-7 overall record and a 2-5 record in SUNYAC play.
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