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GALLOWAY, N.J. – William Paterson (4-9, 2-2 NJAC) earned its second straight overtime field hockey victory, using a Brianne Cox (Browns Mills, N.J./Pemberton Twp.) strike in the 76th minute for a 4-3 win at Richard Stockton (2-9, 0-3 NJAC) Oct. 6.

Junior Jessica Nendze (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) handed the Pioneers a quick 1-0 lead when she poked in a loose ball off a pass from freshman Felicia Wetzel (Hardyston, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) 10:29 into the contest.

The Ospreys leveled the contest in the 25th minute as Alicia Leadbeater finished Cassie Kirk's pass.  Junior Annalis Mitcho (Glassboro, N.J./Gloucester County Institute of Technology) collected her first goal of the season eight minutes later, using a pass from senior Ally Hartman (Pemberton, N.J./Pemberton Twp.) and sending a shot off a defender's stick and into the back of the cage.  Richard Stockton scored the equalizer 78 seconds later when Kirk knocked in a rebound for a 2-2 score 1:13 before halftime.

The Ospreys seized their first lead of the game as Susie Balidemaj redirected a rebound of a WP defensive save in the 51st minute.  Cox answered at the 59:27 mark, knocking in a loose ball off another Wetzel assist.  Cox then provided the game winner 5:37 into the extra time, scoring a Mitcho rebound.

Junior Kellye Statz (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) made three saves while playing the first half and overtime, and freshman Megan Davies (Havertown, Pa./Haverford) played in goal during the second half and did not make a stop.  Senior Jaclyn Bertos (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls) had three defensive saves to aid the WP defensive effort.  Sara Winters collected three stops for Richard Stockton.

William Paterson will play at Stevens Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 5:00 p.m.

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