BUENA VISTA, VA. – William Paterson (0-9, 0-8 NJAC) owned a 3-0 lead until 1:17 remaining in the contest, but host Southern Virginia (3-6, 2-6 NJAC) scored a late touchdown for an 8-3 football victory Nov. 3.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A 51-yard pass play from junior quarterback Cornelius Kinchen (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) to classmate RaeQuawn Bridgeman (West Orange, N.J./Orange) helped set up a 25-yard field goal by freshman William Oertel, Jr. (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg), giving the Pioneers a 3-0 edge at the end of the game's first possession (11:38).
• The Knights got on the scoreboard on a 38-yard completion by freshman Tyler Callens to junior Josh Newman with 1:17 to play in the fourth. Following a delay of game penalty, Callens found freshman Parker Nash for the two-point conversion.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Kinchen went 15-for-23 for 157 yards and two interceptions. Junior Mike Yarosz (Montague, N.J./High Point Regional) was 3-for-16 for 15 yards.
• Sophomore running back Marcel Mason (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) rushed 23 times for 60 yards, and Bridgeman caught three passes for 68 yards.
• Senior linebackers Charles Faulkner (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) and Jonathan Jackson (Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne) each collected nine tackles, while sophomore defensive back Ra'Keem Bennett (Linden, N.J./Carteret) added a fumble forced and recovered to his eight stops.
• Freshman Skylar Johnson finished 2-for-5 for 12 yards, and Callens completed his only attempt for a touchdown. Junior running back Akiva Wedge carried 24 times for 184 yards, and Newman hauled in two passes for 45 yards and a score.
• Sophomore linebacker Bishope Apodaca led the Knights with 13 tackles (4.5 TFL) and a fumble forced.
• The two teams combined for eight turnovers (SVU four fumbles lost, WP two fumbles lost and two interceptions).

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson celebrates Senior Day when the Pioneers host Montclair State Saturday, Nov. 10, at 1:00 p.m.

 
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