EWING, N.J. – Three different Pioneers got into the scoring column but it wasn't enough as the William Paterson men's soccer team (5-9-2, 1-6-1 NJAC) dropped a 4-3 decision at The College of New Jersey (10-4-2, 4-4 NJAC) Oct. 24.
 
The Lions took the lead early when freshman back Joerg Jauk broke down the sideline and senior back Andrew Kimball finished his cross at the 3:52 mark.
 
Junior midfielder Hamilton Pereira (Newark, N.J./East Side) leveled the score in the 43rd minute, picking up a loose ball and driving a shot from 20 yards out for his first career goal.
 
Junior midfielder Nick Costelloe made it a 3-1 TCNJ advantage with a pair of strikes, the first at the 48:04 mark off an assist from junior forward Thomas Hogue, and the second at the 59:29 mark after a pass by sophomore forward Michael Kassak.
 
Freshman back Nick Provenzano tapped in a ball from Hogue to make it a 4-1 game with 28:00 remaining, but the Pioneers were awarded a penalty kick in the 66th minute. Junior Jake Nesteruk saved the initial attempt, but senior back Aken Pierre (North Plainfield, N.J./St. Benedict's Prep) cleaned up his own rebound for a 4-2 margin.
 
Junior midfielder Musa Sackoon (North Plainfield, N.J./St. Benedict's Prep) got on the end of a loose ball in the box, scoring at the 84:18 mark for his 12th goal of the year.
 
Senior Nico Martirano (Madison, N.J./Madison) posted five saves during the first 65:34 for WP, and freshman Mike Villegas (Bergenfield, N.J./Pascack Valley) did not make a stop during the final 24:26 of action. Nesteruk had two saves for TCNJ.
 
William Paterson will celebrate Senior Night and finish its season Wednesday, Oct. 28, at home against New Jersey City at 7:00 p.m.
 
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