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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (0-4, 0-3 NJAC) dropped a 66-0 decision to visiting No. 22/23 Wesley (2-1, 2-0 NJAC) Sept. 23.
 
Junior linebacker Charles Faulkner (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) paced the Pioneer defense with seven tackles and a forced fumble. Sophomore defensive back Tyler Gross (Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland) made six solo stops, including 1.0 for a loss, and sophomore linebacker Corey Anthony (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay) added six tackles (0.5 sack).
 
Faulkner's forced fumble was recovered by sophomore linebacker De'Shaun Morris (North Plainfield, N.J./Bergen Catholic) to end the Wolverines' opening possession, but two plays later Wesley senior cornerback DaJahn Lowery returned an interception 57 yards for a score. Sophomore Nick Bruhn kicked the PAT and the Wolverines owned a 7-0 edge 1:18 into the contest.
 
A fumble gave Wesley the ball inside the WP-20, and sophomore running back E.J. Lee picked up the 17 yards on three carries for a 14-0 edge with 12:35 on the clock.
 
A turnover and one-yard Lee rush pushed it to 21-0 25 seconds later, and Lee's two-yard effort gave the Wolverines a 28-0 advantage with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter.
 
A 23-yard completion from junior Khaaliq Burroughs to senior James Okike opened the second period (35-0, 14:47), and Lee's runs of 64 (42-0, 10:41) and 13 (49-0 7:04) yards finished the first-half scoring.
 
A Bruhn 36-yard field goal with 4:27 left, coupled with a Chandler Armstrong 10-yard TD on the ground with 2:54 on the clock, made it a 59-0 margin by the end of the third quarter. Freshman running back Gyair Sharper finished the scoring with a three-yard run midway through the fourth period.
 
Sophomore quarterback Mike Yarosz (Montague, N.J./High Point Regional) was 1-for-5 for eight yards and an interception, while senior running back Matt Olivo (Clark, N.J./St. Joseph's Metuchen) picked up 16 yards on seven rushing attempts.
 
Burroughs went 9-for-13 for 123 yards and a score under center, and Lee rushed 13 times for 128 yards and five touchdowns. Okike caught three passes for 51 yards and a TD.
 
Senior linebacker Samer Manna led all players with eight tackles (1.5 TFL) while adding a fumble forced and recovered. Freshman linebacker Dante Daniel chipped in six stops.
 
William Paterson will enjoy a bye week before heading to Kean Saturday, Oct. 7, at 1:00 p.m.
 
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