GALLOWAY, N.J. – Despite two second-half goals, the William Paterson field hockey team's (1-2, 1-2 NJAC) rally fell short at Stockton (1-3, 1-2 NJAC), 4-3, during the regular-season finale April 2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Ospreys struck three times during the game's first 15 minutes to build a 3-0 advantage.
• Junior back Alicia Mitchell's (Morris Plains, N.J./Parsippany Hills) finish at the right post of classmate Abigail Viola's (Monroe Twp., N.J./Monroe Twp.) pass put WP on the scoreboard at the 19:11 mark, her first collegiate goal.
• Stockton found the back of the cage again in the 24th minute for a 4-1 halftime lead.
• Junior midfielder Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.) converted a pass from Viola in the 33rd minute, making it a 4-2 game.
• Sophomore back Kelsie Murphy (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) chipped over the sprawling goalie with 1:08 remaining, pulling the Pioneers to within one at 4-3, but WP was unable to score the equalizer during the closing seconds.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Freshman Emily Hoagland (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) had three stops for the Pioneers, and junior back Haley Olsen (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield) added a defensive save.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will compete in next week's New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament. Details will be released after the regular season concludes April 3.

 
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