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Sophomore Abigail Viola tallied her ninth career goal in the third quarter.
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William Paterson WP (0-1)
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Winner Western Conn. St. WCSUFH (2-0)
William Paterson WP
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Final
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Western Conn. St. WCSUFH
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
William Paterson WP 0 0 1 1 0 2
Western Conn. St. WCSUFH 1 1 0 0 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | William Paterson Sports Information

Field Hockey Drops Overtime Decision to Western Connecticut State in Season Opener

Sophomore Abigail Viola Records First WP Goal of the Season

DANBURY, CONN. –  Sophomore Abigail Viola (Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Twp.) and senior Michaela Meillier (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Holy Cross) leveled a 2-0 halftime deficit but the William Paterson field hockey team (0-1) could not hold Western Connecticut State (2-0) through overtime, leading to a 3-2 season-opening loss on the road Aug. 31.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Colonials notched a goal six minutes into the game followed by another successful shot in the 20th minute to lead 2-0 at the half.
  • Viola found the back of the cage at the 33:11 mark by utilizing an assist from classmate Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Township).
  • Meillier recorded the fourth goal of the day two minutes into the fourth quarter to even up the score.
  • With only 18 seconds left in overtime, a Western Connecticut State goal concluded the game with a final score of 3-2.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Senior goalie Kerianne Brown (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) collected eight saves.

UP NEXT:
  • William Paterson will open the home portion of its schedule Wednesday, Sept. 4, in a non-conference game against Stevens at 7:00 p.m.

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