SUNY Morrisville

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Host Rochester University added a fourth quarter score Saturday afternoon and stopped a late Mustang drive, collecting a 21-10 non-conference win over visiting SUNY Morrisville at Edwin Fauver Stadium in Rochester.
THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 10, Rochester 21 (halftime: Rochester 14-10)
• Location: Edwin Fauver Stadium, Rochester, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 1-1, Rochester 1-1

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville football dropped a 21-10 final decision to host University of Rochester Saturday afternoon in Rochester, as the Yellowjackets posted the games lone second half touchdown score.
• Morrisville, who drops to 1-1 overall on the young season, put together two drives in the fourth quarter in an attempt to post the comeback, but each were stopped short by the hosts.
• Rochester was the first to put numbers on the scoreboard on the afternoon, capitalizing off a Morrisville miscue for the one-yard scoring rush over middle at the 9:43 mark of the first quarter.
• Morrisville pulled the game even on their ensuing drive, capping off the seven play drive over 65-yards with a 23-yard scoring pass play from Logan Watson (Lowville, N.Y.) to Dom Dorman (Gloversville, N.Y.) at 6:58.
• Jesus Cediel (Bronx, N.Y.) completed the point after.
• Rochester regained the lead early in the second with a 16-yard pass from Shawn Bellenger to TJ Shufflet, but Morrisville ate away at the clock adding a 23-yard field goal from Cediel to their total before the half.
• A scoreless third sent both teams into the final frame battling it out for the final whistle, and it was the Yellowjackets that found the endzone early in the frame, widening their lead to 21-10 with a 19-yard scoring pass play again from Bellenger to Shifflet.
• Morrisville had two drive attempts across the remainder of the quarter, both coming within striking distance, but the hosts forced a turnover on downs and came up with an interception to keep the visitors off the board for the remainder of the contest.
• Watson finished 17-for-25 for 120-yards and a score for the Mustangs, hitting Mason Ondreyko (Wallkill, N.Y.) four times for 36 yards.
• Dorman collected one reception for 23 yards.
• Isaac Sylvain (Schenectady, N.Y.) led the efforts in the running game, collecting 72 net yards on 18 carries, while Jalyn Jacques (Wheatley Heights, N.Y.) added another 26 yards on the ground.
• Jacques also logged two catches for 22 yards.
• DeSean Bruce (Geneva, N.Y.) led the defensive efforts with eight tackles, while Kadofi Abbott (Lexington, N.Y.) and Israel Baker (Troy, N.Y.) each collected six with Abbott posting a sack for a loss of 11 yards.
• Thomas Eison (St. Albans, N.Y.) and Zavion Daniels (West Hempstead, N.Y.) each collected an interception.
• Bellenger finished 16-for-25 for 135 yards and two touchdowns for Rochester, with Shifflet collecting both scores behind two catches for 42 yards.
• Cole Raux led the Yellowjacket offense on the ground, gaining 168 net yards rushing on 25 carries, adding a score.
• Gavin Guidette led Rochester's defense with 11 tackles, with teammates Nathan Lehigh and Claudio Pinto each contributing nine.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will make their home debut Saturday, hosting Union College at noon on Mustang Weekend.

 
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