Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium, Schenectady, New York (Capacity: ~5,600)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Liberty League Network
Weather Forecast (Schenectady, NY)
Temperature: ~69°F (20°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (Empire 8):
QB Ethan Rivera (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jaylen Ortiz (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Marcus Hill (shoulder) – Out.
Union Garnet Chargers (Liberty League):
QB Tyler Szalkowski (starter, 2 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Michael Fiore (knee) – Probable.
WR Chris Anderson (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ethan Rivera (Morrisville) vs. Union Secondary
Rivera’s dual-threat ability is central to the Mustangs’ offense; Union must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Jaylen Ortiz (Morrisville) vs. Union Front Seven
If active, Ortiz’s downhill running could help Morrisville control tempo.
QB Tyler Szalkowski (Union) vs. Morrisville Pass Rush
Szalkowski has been efficient but must avoid turnovers against an opportunistic Mustang defense.
RB Michael Fiore (Union) vs. Morrisville Linebackers
Fiore’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.
Recent Team Form
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (0–2, Empire 8)
9/6/25: L 17–14 @ Kean
9/13/25: L 30–14 vs. Rochester (NY)
Trend: Offense averaging 14 PPG; defense allowing 25 PPG.
Union Garnet Chargers (0–2, Liberty League)
9/6/25: L 33–14 @ Susquehanna
9/13/25: L 30–6 vs. Cortland
Trend: Offense averaging just 10 PPG; defense allowing 31.5 PPG.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between SUNY Morrisville and Union (NY).
Betting Trends
SUNY Morrisville:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 road games.
Union:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Morrisville: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common due to offensive inconsistency.
Union: Stronger ATS at home historically, but recent struggles offensively have led to unders.
Empire 8 vs. Liberty League: Liberty League teams cover ~58% of the time in interconference matchups.
Game Odds
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs 46.5
Union (NY) Garnet Chargers – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
