UNION, N.J. – William Paterson (5-7-2, 1-4-1 NJAC) pulled to within one late, but couldn't come up with the equalizer as the Pioneers dropped a 3-2 women's soccer decision at Kean (7-7-1, 3-3-1 NJAC) Oct. 19.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Cougars struck first with a dribble and shot from close range less than three minutes into the contest.
• WP leveled the score at 1-1 when senior midfielder Lorraine Moffitt (Paramus, N.J./Paramus) converted her third penalty kick of the season.
• Kean added two more goals before the break, scoring in the 36th and 42nd minutes for a 3-1 halftime advantage.
• The Pioneers cut the lead in half at the 81:19 mark when senior midfielder Kristen Bowe (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls) headed home her fifth goal of the year.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior Erica Hickey (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue) made two saves for the Pioneers.
• With three regular-season matches remaining, WP sits in seventh place in the league standings, one spot away from the final berth for the upcoming New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts Rutgers-Newark Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7:00 p.m.

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