MAHWAH, N.J.- The William Paterson field hockey team (8-6, 1-3 NJAC) fell on the road to Ramapo (11-4, 3-2 NJAC), 4-2, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match on Oct. 19.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Ramapo opened the scoring in the second minute of the game, but the Pioneers answered back quickly in the fifth minute, off a goal from graduate student Kristin Freas-Papa (Westville, N.J./Gateway Regional).
• Ramapo regained the lead midway through the second period.
• Sophomore midfielder Louise Natasi tied the game at two in the 43rd minute off an assist from senior back Alicia Mitchell (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills).
• Rampo scored two unanswered goals to end the game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Freas-Papa collected her sixth goal of the season.
• Natasi scored her third goal of the season.
• Sophomore goalie Emily Hoagland (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) registered eight saves.

UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers travel to Kean on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 5:00 p.m.

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