WAYNE, N.J. – Although the score remained 0-0 until four minutes into the second quarter, the William Paterson field hockey team (7-6, 0-2 NJAC) dropped a 4-0 conference decision against No. 2 The College of New Jersey (11-0, 2-0 NJAC) Oct. 12.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneer defense, including sophomore goalie Tara Weniger (Somerset, N.J./Franklin), denied all shots to goal during the first quarter of the game.
• The Lions notched a trio of goals in the second quarter.  The scoring began in the 19^th minute with a deflected pass into the goal cage.
• The College of New Jersey tallied another goal soon after in the 23^rd minute, followed by a successful rebound off of the goalie's pads 58 seconds later.
• The Pioneers held the Lions to a scoreless third quarter, but the Lions collected one more goal in the 49^th minute to complete the scoring, 4-0.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Weniger posted eight saves.

 
UP NEXT:

• WP continues conference play when it travels to Mahwah, N.J. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to compete against Ramapo at 3:30 p.m. 

 
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