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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (2-4, 0-3 NJAC) fell at home to nationally-ranked Wesley College (5-1, 2-1 NJAC), 45-7, Oct. 19.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Running back Terrique Riddick (Bridgeville, Del./Woodbridge) got WP on the scoreboard at the 6:21 mark in the second quarter when the freshman broke free on an 85-yard touchdown run (24-7).
• The Wolverines used a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jon Mullin to Jason Rigby, and a one-yard scoring run from Leroy Pendleton to open a 14-0 lead after the first quarter.
• Mullin connected twice on scoring strikes to Ruhann Peele, and Nick Bruhn added a 31-yard field goal to give No. 18 Wesley a 31-7 edge into halftime.
• Pendleton's second rushing TD of the game, coupled with a Markquise Normand four-yard plunge in the fourth quarter, closed out the scoring.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Riddick finished the afternoon with 14 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown.
• Senior quarterback Tracy Fudge, Jr. (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) was 7-for-13 for 39, while freshman wide receiver Matt Clarke (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) caught five passes for 33 yards.
• Senior linebacker Andrew Anthony (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay) finished with 11 tackles (seven solo), his third double-double tackles total in as many games. Junior linebacker Sean Maldonato (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland Regional) matched his season-high with nine stops (seven solo), and senior linebacker Jadrien Travieso (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) tallied three tackles and his first career sack.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson welcome the Rowan Profs to Wightman Stadium Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1:00 p.m.  

 
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