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Field Hockey to Play in NJAC Semifinals Nov. 3

Pioneers to Take on No. 4 MSU at 12:00 p.m.

WAYNE, N.J. – Fourth-seeded William Paterson (8-11, 3-3 NJAC) will play at top-seeded and fourth-ranked Montclair State (17-1, 6-0 NJAC) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Field Hockey Tournament Saturday, Nov. 3, at 12:00 p.m.  Live statistics will be available.

The winner will advance to the championship game Sunday, Nov. 4, at the site of the highest remaining seed.  General Admission is $5.00.  Students, children 12 and under, and senior citizens will be admitted for $2.00.  No pets are allowed at any venue at any time during the course of the tournament.

The Pioneers are 8-11 overall and 3-3 in the NJAC after a 5-2 loss at No. 15 Rowan (14-5, 4-2 NJAC) Oct. 27.  Earlier this season, the Pioneers suffered a 3-1 home loss against the 11th-ranked Red Hawks (Sept. 19).

A two-time NJAC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 8, Oct. 15), freshman forward Felicia Wetzel (Hardyston, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) has six goals and four assists for 16 points, while junior forward Brianne Cox (Browns Mills, N.J./Pemberton Twp.) also has registered 16 points (5 g, 6 a).  Junior forward Jessica Nendze (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) has five goals and an assist for 11 points.

Junior Kellye Statz (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) owns a 2.50 goals-against average and a .757 save percentage, posting three shutouts and 140 saves.

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