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JERSEY CITY, N.J. – William Paterson's Aken Pierre (North Plainfield, N.J./St. Benedict's Prep) broke the scoreless deadlock in the 56th minute as the Pioneer men's soccer team (3-3, 1-0 NJAC) began New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play with a 1-0 victory at New Jersey City (4-2, 0-1 NJAC) Sept. 15.

Pierre collected his first career points when the freshman chipped in a long throw from senior Andrew Tauriello (Stockton, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional). 

Sophomore Marcus Hackett (Montclair, N.J./Immaculate Conception) kept the pressure on the Gothic Knights all afternoon, accounting for nine of the Pioneers' 19 shots.  Junior Besmir Dzila (Prospect Park, N.J./Dr. Ibrahim Temo) added four shots for WP.  The Pioneers outshot the Gothic Knights 8-6 during a scoreless first half.

Sophomore goalkeeper Santiago Mesa (Paterson, N.J./Passaic County Tech) earned his first shutout of the season for WP with three saves.  Kevin Fuentes made nine saves for NJCU in the losing effort.

William Paterson faces Montclair State in the Pioneers' home opener Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Pioneer Soccer Park at 7:00 p.m.

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