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MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – Junior quarterback Ryan Gresik (Newton, N.J./Newton) threw for three touchdowns, two of them to senior wide receiver Alex Price (Newton, N.J./Newton), and junior cornerback Andre Snead (Atlantic City, N.J./Atlantic City) returned an interception 33 yards for a score as William Paterson (3-4, 1-4 NJAC) rolled to a 31-6 victory at Morrisville State (1-6, 1-4 NJAC) Oct. 20.

The Pioneers found the end zone on the opening drive of the game when Gresik connected with Price for a 38-yard scoring play.  Sophomore Robert Sinegra (Wharton, N.J./Morris Knolls) kicked the extra point and WP owned a 7-0 lead 2:09 into the contest.

The two teams traded punts until late in the first period when the Pioneers started a drive on their own 14-yard line.  Gresik completed a 15-yard pass to junior Mick Paye (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) and sophomore Isaac Jlaka (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) picked up six yards on the ground before Gresik and junior wide receiver Howard Davis (Franklin Park, N.J./Franklin) hooked up for a 65-yard touchdown play, making it a 14-0 margin at the 3:59 mark.

Sinegra finished off a 13-play, 59-yard drive with a 37-yard field goal, extending the lead to 17-0 with 9:44 remaining in the first half.  Three plays after the resulting kickoff, Snead picked off his second pass of the season, racing 33 yards into the Mustang end zone (24-0, 8:36).  William Paterson had a chance to add another three points as time expired, but Sinegra's field-goal attempt from 30 yards out missed wide left.

Morrisville State finally got on the scoreboard during the first possession of the second half, capping a 16-play, 89-yard drive with a two-yard Earl Snead run.  Senior defensive lineman Mike Morano (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea) blocked the extra-point kick, keeping it at 24-6 with 5:10 to play in the third quarter.

The Pioneers crossed the goal line one last time when Gresik found Price for a 41-yard touchdown with 12:43 on the clock in the fourth quarter.

Gresik finished 22-for-31 for 369 yards and three scores, while Price hauled in four passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns.  Sophomore Mike Vannucci (Bethpage, N.Y./Plainedge) finished with four receptions for 55 yards, and Paye gained 73 yards via three catches.  Jlaka carried 11 times for 45 yards.

Sophomore linebacker Ben Allen (Ventnor, N.J./Atlantic City), senior bandit Stephen Bovo, Jr. (Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen) and junior linebacker David Zurla (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) each made six tackles to lead the Pioneer defense.  Senior free safety Javon Hodges (Parlin, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) added two pass breakups to his five stops.

Jory Tanner was 15-for-31 for 143 yards under center for Morrisville State.  Snead carried 14 times for 77 yards and a score, and AJ Latta caught five passes 35 yards.  Austin Erlwein and Jack Glen each contributed 10 tackles.

William Paterson will play at The College of New Jersey Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:00 p.m.

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