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Cox Scores in Double Overtime, Field Hockey Wins, 2-1

Pioneers Get Past Host Moravian

Senior Brianne Cox scored the game winner in double overtime for a 2-1 victory at Moravian.
Box Score BETHLEHEM, PA. – Senior forward Brianne Cox (Browns Mills, N.J./Pemberton Twp.) scored during the second overtime period, lifting the William Paterson field hockey team (4-1) to a 2-1 victory at Moravian (3-2) Sept. 14.

Following a scoreless first half, senior forward Jessica Nendze (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) deflected in a long shot by junior midfielder Courtnaey Chelf (Blackwood, N.J./Triton Regional) at the 48:30 mark. Moravian's Rebecca Hamel evened the contest with a penalty stroke during the 58th minute, and neither team could find the back of the cage again during regulation.

Cox scored the game winner 5:01 into the second overtime, knocking a ball out of the air off a pass from Nendze.

Senior Kellye Statz (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) had eight saves for the Pioneers, and Chelf added a defensive save. Andrea Eck posted 10 saves for Moravian.

William Paterson will begin New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Kean at 7:30 p.m.

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