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WAYNE, N.J. – Senior Michelle Marabondo (Kenvil, N.J./Roxbury) provided all of the Pioneer offense as William Paterson (9-7-2, 5-4 NJAC) defeated Kean (10-5-2, 4-3-2 NJAC), 2-1, on Women's Soccer Senior Night Oct. 24 at Pioneer Soccer Field.

The fifth-seeded Pioneers will play at fourth-seeded Richard Stockton Saturday, Oct. 27, in the opening round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament.  A match time has not yet been announced.  The winner will advance to the semifinal round Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the site of the top-seeded team.

After 65 minutes that saw both teams prove unable to finish dangerous opportunities, the Cougars and Pioneers combined for two goals in less than two minutes.  Senior Carly Seidel ran onto a long diagonal ball off the foot of junior Carla Vitola, driving a shot from range back across the frame and into the right side netting at the 64:44 mark.

WP responded 1:54 later, as senior Erika Juricic (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown) sent a throw-in to Marabondo, who rocketed a shot from 25 yards out that hit the right post and spun into the goal.

Marabondo handed the Pioneers their first lead with her second goal of the night, taking advantage of a Laela Brock (Paramus, N.J./Paramus) pass to square up to the frame inside the box.  She cut the ball back to get a clear look, finishing to the lower-right side in the 75th minute.

Junior Mary Jane Seiler (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) made four first-half saves for the Pioneers, and classmate Alyssa Falduto (Nutley, N.J./Nutley) had one second-half stop.  Samantha Blair posted five saves during the first half for Kean, and fellow freshman KC Nunez had four during the final 45:00 for the Cougars.

Prior to the match, the Pioneers honored their six seniors – Carlye Bianco (Eatontown, N.J./Monmouth Regional), Brock, Juricic, Nicole Kufel (Oradell, N.J./River Dell Regional), Marabondo and Casey McGuigan (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville).

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