SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Two second-half goals lifted the William Paterson field hockey team (5-4) to a 2-0 victory at Union (3-5) Sept. 28.
 
Freshman forward Brianna Reyes (Selden, N.Y./Newfield) tipped in a shot by senior midfielder Courtney Allen (Woodbine, N.J./Ocean City) to give the Pioneers a 1-0 edge in the 45th minute.
 
Freshman forward Michaela Meillier (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Holy Cross) doubled the advantage with a shot from in close at the 60:43 mark.
 
Sophomore Mallory Rickerhauser (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) had three stops for the Pioneers and senior midfielder Meghin Stanton (Chesterfield, N.J./Northern Burlington Regional) added a defensive save. Senior Laura Aptowitz made eight stops for Union.
 
The Pioneers will start New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play Saturday, Oct. 1, at No. 11 The College of New Jersey at 1:00 p.m.
 
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