Box Score

WAYNE , N.J. – SUNY Cortland (3-1, 2-0 NJAC) blanked the William Paterson football team (2-2, 0-1 NJAC), 42-0, in the Pioneers' New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opener Sept. 29 at Wightman Stadium.

A 55-yard completion from Ray Miles to Eric Hajnos helped set-up Cortland's first score, a one-yard touchdown plunge by senior Dustin Bowser. Matthew Mintz's extra point gave the Red Dragons a 7-0 edge with 11:33 remaining in the first quarter.

Bowser added a second TD, again from one yard out, to make it a 14-0 Cortland lead with 3:43 to play in the opening quarter. A Matt Berman interception ended the Pioneers' next drive, but Mintz could not turn the takeaway into points, missing a 39-yard field goal 1:11 before the end of the quarter.

Junior Harold Green (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) thwarted a Red Dragon drive with his interception in the end zone, but Miles found Keith Greene during the next Cortland possession, a 12-yard touchdown completion to make it a 21-0 game with 1:34 on the clock in the second quarter.

Zacc Guaragno hauled in a pass, broke a tackle and scored from 63 yards out, making the margin 28-0 with 1:26 to play in the third quarter. Dave Fregelette added a 12-yard TD reception 5:34 into the final period, and Will Loeb scampered 11 yards to finish the scoring with a touchdown eight minutes later (42-0).

Senior Dan Lamego (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) completed four of 13 passes for 26 yards. Junior Shaun Puluse (Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech) carried 19 times for a team-best 67 yards, while sophomore Pascal Faustin (Irvington, N.J./Irvington) caught two passes for 20 yards.

Sophomore Jared Burke (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./Egg Harbor Twp.) made a team-best 12 tackles (five solo), while senior Frank Musolino (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) made nine stops (three solo), including two for a loss.

The Pioneers will play at Western Connecticut Saturday, Oct. 6, in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m.