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Final-Minute Goal Lifts Field Hockey Past FDU-Florham, 2-1

Sheehan Strikes Twice in Come-from-Behind Victory

Junior Amanda Sheehan scored both goals of the Pioneers' 2-1 win at FDU-Florham.
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MADISON, N.J. – With the game tied at 1-1 with less than a minute remaining in regulation, junior Amanda Sheehan (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) scored her second goal of the night, lifting William Paterson (4-1) to a 2-1 victory at FDU-Florham (2-4) in field hockey action Sept. 15.

Sheehan's goal, thanks to an assist by senior Chelsea Winkelspecht (Sicklerville, N.J./Washington Twp.), came with 45 seconds remaining on the clock after Winkelspecht carried the ball along the end line and fed Sheehan for the go-ahead score. Sheehan tied the match 15 minutes earlier when she finished off a pass from classmate Jennie Hara (Washington Twp., N.J./Washington Twp.).

Following a scoreless first half, the Devils' Jackie Gale started the scoring at the 48:29 mark when she knocked in a rebound.

Senior Christina Auger (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) made six saves for the Pioneers, while Meghan O'Neil had eight stops for FDU-Florham.

William Paterson will begin New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action Saturday, Sept. 19, when the Pioneers host No. 10 Rowan at 1:00 p.m.
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