Box Score BEVERLY, MASS. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (2-0) triumphed in overtime for the second straight day, using a goal by sophomore
Mike Conte (Franklin, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) in the 96th minute to defeat host Endicott (1-1), 1-0, Aug. 31 in the Gull Invitational championship match.
After regulation time that saw the two teams nearly even in shots, Conte redirected senior
Matt Nigro's (Morganville, N.J./Marlboro) free kick into the top-left corner of the frame at the 95:02 mark.
Freshman
Matt Hernandez (Fort Lee, N.J./Fort Lee) made five saves during his first college action, and Endicott's Austin Peluso had six stops.
Junior
Marcus Hackett (Montclair, N.J./Immaculate Conception), sophomore
Sean Neal (Franklin, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) and senior
Karl Schroeder (Long Valley, N.J./Gill St. Bernard's) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
William Paterson will play in the Richard Stockton Seashore Classic next weekend, facing Methodist Friday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
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