Box Score
WAYNE , N.J. – A 14-point, third-quarter rally helped No. 24 The College of New Jersey (5-1, 3-0 NJAC) escape William Paterson (2-4, 0-3 NJAC) with a 21-13 victory Oct. 13 at Wightman Stadium.
William Paterson senior Kareen Moon (Staten Island, N.Y./Susan E. Wagner) became the Pioneers' all-time career receptions leader when he hauled in a 20-yard pass late in the second quarter. The catch was the 138th of Moon's career, eclipsing the previous mark of 137 established by Bryant Richardson (2000-03). Already William Paterson's career receiving yardage leader, he is now 10 yards shy of becoming the first player in program history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark (1,990), and he needs three touchdown receptions to take over the career lead in that category as well.
WP senior Ricky Krautman (Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo) provided all of the offense in the first half, connecting on a pair of second-quarter field goals (31 yards, 7:09; 41 yards, 2:10) to give the Pioneers a 6-0 halftime lead.
The Lions collected themselves at halftime and responded during the very first drive of the third quarter. A 30-yard completion from Christopher James to Dan Dornacker helped set up a one-yard James touchdown plunge with 11:11 to play in the quarter. Matthew Dalessio's extra point was good, making it a 7-6 TCNJ lead.
TCNJ found the end zone again, this time a one-yard scamper by Chase Misiura, for a 14-6 Lion edge with 3:58 on the clock in the third.
The Lions' final points of the day came on a six-yard completion from James to Chris Opdyke, making the score 21-6 with 4:44 remaining in the contest.
William Paterson's Joel Rivera (Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken) blocked a TCNJ punt, and Isaac Abankwa (Willingboro, N.J./Burlington City) scooped up the loose ball and sprinted 20 yards for the Pioneers' first touchdown of the day, pulling within eight (21-13) with 2:19 on the clock. WP tried to get the ball back with an onside kick, but The College of New Jersey came down with it, thwarting any last-second comeback attempt by the Pioneers.
Senior Dan Lamego (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) completed 11 of 18 passes for 98 yards, while sophomore John Woodson (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield) was 2-for-3 for 30 yards for the Pioneers. Senior Ira Guilford (Jersey City, N.J./Hoboken) led WP with 27 yards rushing on 16 carries, and Rivera caught four passes for 47 yards.
Senior Brian Burd (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) led the WP defense with 11 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks and 4.5 for loss. Junior Mike Lamego (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) had nine stops (six solo), while senior Frank Musolino (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) and sophomore Jared Burke (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ Egg Harbor Twp.) eachhad eight tackles.
James led the TCNJ offense, completing nine of 17 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Dornacker carried 19 times for 66 yards, and caught four passes for 64 yards.
Senior Joe King led the Lion defense with eight tackles (four solo, 3.5 for loss). Senior Andrew Larkin added two interceptions to his six total stops (four solo).
The Pioneers will travel to western New York to take on Buffalo State Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1:00 p.m. TCNJ will host Western Connecticut Oct. 20 at 2:00 p.m.
