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William Paterson (2-4, 0-3 NJAC) takes to the road Saturday, Oct. 19, when the Pioneers play at Kean (1-4, 0-2 NJAC) at 1:00 p.m. Live statistics and live video will be available, and a live audio broadcast will be provided by WP Brave New Radio 88.7 FM.

Scouting the Pioneers
William Paterson is 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) following a 55-34 loss against Brockport (2-3, 1-1 NJAC) Oct. 12.

Senior quarterback Ryan Gresik (Newton, N.J./Newton), a member of the 2012 All-NJAC Team Honorable Mention, is 151-for-237 for 1,814 yards (302.3 yards/game; first in league, 12th in Division III), completing 13 touchdown passes to seven different teammates while running for a pair of scores himself. His 307.0 yards of total offense per game rate third in the conference and 26th nationally, while his 25.17 completions per game rank 20th in Division III. The Sept. 8 and Sept. 29 NJAC Offensive Player of the Week, he is WP's career leader in completions (517), attempts (868), yardage (5,883) and touchdowns (36).

Sophomore Matt Deiana (Somers, N.Y./Somers) paces the ground game with 44 carries for 214 yards and a touchdown.

Senior wide receiver Mick Paye (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) is the Pioneers' leader in receptions (30) and yardage (490; 81.7 per game, third in NJAC), finding the end zone three times. Senior wide receiver/punter Julian Frazier (Plainfield, N.J./North Plainfield) has hauled in 21 passes for 232 yards and two scores, while senior tight end Brian Winfield (Newton, N.J./Newton) has caught 23 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown (5.8 receptions/game, seventh in league).

Senior linebacker David Zurla (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) leads the Pioneers with 58 tackles (25 solo, 5.0 TFL) and 3.0 sacks. He ranks third in the NJAC with 9.7 stops per contest. Junior linebacker Ben Allen (Ventnor, N.J./Atlantic City) has made 48 stops (26 solo, 1.0 sack), 7.5 tackles for a loss (1.25 per game; tied-sixth in league), forced a fumble and blocked a PAT, and junior defensive back Elijah DeGuzman (Pennsauken, N.J./Pennsauken) has collected 45 tackles (26 solo, 4.0 TFL), forced two fumbles and returned one for a touchdown. Junior defensive lineman Pat Thomas (Lodi, N.J./Lodi) has tallied 35 stops (17 solo, 7.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks) and is tied for sixth in the conference with 1.25 tackles for a loss per game.

Frazier, the Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week, has punted 32 times for an average of 41.7 yards (second in NJAC, 10th in Division III). Junior placekicker Robert Sinegra (Wharton, N.J./Morris Knolls), an honorable-mention all-NJAC selection in 2011, is 24-for-25 on PATs and 5-for-8 on field-goal attempts (.625, first in conference) this fall. The Oct. 6 NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week, freshman Jerome Alexander (Montclair, N.J./Glen Ridge) has returned eight kickoffs for an average of 34.8 yards (first in league, seventh nationally), including one for a 91-yard touchdown.

William Paterson returned five offensive starters and four defensive starters from a 2012 team that finished 5-5 overall and 2-5 in NJAC play. The Pioneers, who welcomed back 49 letterwinners and two all-conference selections, were predicted to finish sixth in the 2013 NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll.