WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson field hockey team (0-2) was upended by Stevens (2-1), 2-3, in a back and forth battle throughout the home opener at Wightman Stadium Sept. 4.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Senior Nicole Goitiandia (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield) tallied her first goal of the season off of a short pass from classmate Michaela Meillier (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Holy Cross) shortly after the game began (6').
• Although the Ducks did not answer back until after halftime, two goals within two minutes of each other in the third quarter gave Stevens a lead.
• Sophomore Hope Addlesberger (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) deflected a shot from senior Shannon Super (Oaklyn, N.J./Collingswood) in the 47^th minute to get the Pioneers on the scoreboard yet again.
• A deflection from a shot to the goalie's pads resulted in the final goal for Stevens in the 53^rd minute. 

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior goalie Kerianne Brown (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) recorded another eight saves, giving her 16 saves so far this season.
• Super's assist was the 12^th of her career.

 
UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers will travel to Bethlehem, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 7, to face off against Moravian in non-conference play.  Action begins at 4:00 p.m.

 
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