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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson field hockey team (7-11, 1-5 NJAC) celebrated Senior Day by honoring goalie
Mallory Rickerhauser (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional), but a last-second goal was not enough to save the Pioneers from a 5-3 loss against NJAC competition Kean (9-10, 2-4 NJAC) Oct. 26.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Cougars found the back of the cage twice early on in the game to make the score 2-0 at halftime
- Junior forward Michaela Meillier (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Holy Cross) retaliated a few minutes into the second half
- Kean was able to score three more times after Meillier's successful shot
- Freshman forward Abigail Viola (Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township) recorded her eighth and final goal of the season in the 69th minute to inch closer to the Cougars
- Utilizing a last-second corner, junior midfielder Shannon Super (Oaklyn, N.J./Collingswood) took a straight shot to goal to finalize the game, 5-3, in Kean's favor
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Rickerhauser saved six shots on goal to complete her career with 328 stops
- Viola completed the season as the top goal scorer for the Pioneers
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