<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>William Paterson University Athletics</title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com</link><description>Latest news items for William Paterson University Athletics</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Baseball Falls to FDU-Florham, 13-8 </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/9/BB_0309104242.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/9/BB_0309104242.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/4/23//rp_primary_lugo_M_09base_RU-14.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. &ndash; A seven-run fifth inning helped FDU-Florham (2-0) earn a 13-8 baseball victory at William Paterson (1-1-1) March 9. The game was halted due to darkness with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the eighth inning. 

Senior Mike Guadango (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands) started things off for the Pioneers with a first-inning solo home run down the left-field line, and William Paterson tacked on an unearned score in the second when sophomore Rob Somers (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) singled to the pitcher and then crossed the plate after a throwing error by the Devil third baseman.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/4/23//rp_primary_lugo_M_09base_RU-14.jpg" length="69027" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:39:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baseball to Host FDU-Florham Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/9/BB_0309104428.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/9/BB_0309104428.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2007/11/16/rp_primary_pioneers_web_bkgd.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. -- William Paterson will host FDU-Florham for a single baseball game Tuesday, March 9, at 3:00 p.m.  The game was originally scheduled for Monday, March 8. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2007/11/16/rp_primary_pioneers_web_bkgd.jpg" length="48922" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WP Athletics March 8 Weekly Release </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/8/gen_0308101129.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/8/gen_0308101129.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2008/5/8/rp_primary_pioneers_black_web.jpg" /><br /><br />WP Athletics Weekly Release -- March 8 (PDF) ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2008/5/8/rp_primary_pioneers_black_web.jpg" length="43954" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monday Baseball vs. FDU-Florham Postponed </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/8/BB_0308104839.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/8/BB_0308104839.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2007/11/16/rp_primary_pioneers_web_bkgd.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. -- The William Paterson home baseball game against FDU-Florham scheduled for Monday, March 8, has been postponed.  Make-up details have not been determined. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2007/11/16/rp_primary_pioneers_web_bkgd.jpg" length="48922" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:46:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Softball Starts Season Ranked 15th in NFCA Poll </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/7/SB_0307104653.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/7/SB_0307104653.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/5/3/rp_primary_team_09soft_njacO5625.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. -- The William Paterson softball team will start the 2010 season ranked 15th in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 Poll. The Pioneers were ranked 15th on both the preseason and March 3 NFCA lists.  William Paterson returns 10 letterwinners and seven starters this spring, a year after the Pioneers were 35-9 overall, 13-5 in league play, the champions of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament and the runners-up in the NCAA Tournament Mahwah Regional.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/5/3/rp_primary_team_09soft_njacO5625.jpg" length="125519" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:41:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baseball Begins Season with Win, Tie vs. Worcester State </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/7/BB_0307103308.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/7/BB_0307103308.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/4/16//rp_primary_Guadango_M_09base_one_35.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. &ndash; William Paterson (1-0-1) began its 2010 baseball season with a 15-4 win and a 5-5 tie against visiting Worcester State (0-1-1) in a seven-inning doubleheader March 7 at Pioneer Baseball Park. The second game was halted due to darkness after the Pioneers tied the contest with a single run in the bottom of the seventh.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2009/4/16//rp_primary_Guadango_M_09base_one_35.jpg" length="71843" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:28:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No. 7 Men's Basketball Stunned at the Buzzer, 57-55 </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/MBB_0305103636.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/MBB_0305103636.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/1/7//rp_primary_lucas_t_10MB_HC-107.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, N.J. &ndash; Sophomore Byron Reaves sank a shot from half-court as time expired to lift Albertus Magnus (23-6) to a stunning 57-55 upset of No. 7 William Paterson (25-3) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament March 5 at the Pioneers' Rec Center.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/1/7//rp_primary_lucas_t_10MB_HC-107.jpg" length="62020" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:32:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No. 10/9 Women's Basketball Falls to Mary Washington in NCAA First Round </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305103950.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305103950.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/2/5//rp_primary_brown_e_10wb_RUC_015.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, N.Y. &ndash; No. 10/9 William Paterson (25-3) saw its season come to an end with an 84-53 loss to Mary Washington (22-5) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament March 5 in Rochester, N.Y. 

Senior Elisa Brown (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) scored a career-best 21 points in the loss, while classmate Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) finished her career with 16 points, three assists and four steals. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/2/5//rp_primary_brown_e_10wb_RUC_015.jpg" length="70272" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:36:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No. 7 Men's Basketball to Host Albertus Magnus in NCAA Tournament First Round Friday </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/MBB_0304100158.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/MBB_0304100158.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/2/5//rp_primary_ellis_j_10mb_RUC_064.jpg" /><br /><br />The champions of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament, No. 7 William Paterson (25-2, 12-1 NJAC) will host Albertus Magnus (22-6) in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 5, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rec Center. Live statistics and a live video feed will be available.  The first 150 William Paterson students with valid ID will be admitted for free, courtesy of the Office of the Dean of Students and Residence Life.  General admission is $6.00, and students, children 12 and under and senior citizens will be admitted for $3.00. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/2/5//rp_primary_ellis_j_10mb_RUC_064.jpg" length="69975" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:54:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No. 10/9 Women's Basketball Opens NCAA Tournament Play Friday </title><link>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/WBB_0304105358.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/WBB_0304105358.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/1/29//rp_primary_brown_e_WB10_KU-023.jpg" /><br /><br />No. 10/9 William Paterson (25-2, 12-1 NJAC), the runners-up in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women&rsquo;s Basketball Tournament, will face Mary Washington (21-5) in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament Friday, March 5, at the University of Rochester at 6:00 p.m.  Live statistics and a live audio feed will be available online. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wpupioneers.com/images/2010/1/29//rp_primary_brown_e_WB10_KU-023.jpg" length="68377" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:16:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>