VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (4-5, 1-4 NJAC) suffered a 33-2 Senior Day and Homecoming setback to The College of New Jersey (3-4, 2-2 NJAC) Oct. 29.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lions opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal midway through the first quarter, then added a three-yard rushing touchdown for a 10-0 margin with 3:53 left in the opening period.
• A 37-yard pick six pushed TCNJ's advantage to 16-0 1:12 later. Senior linebacker Nazier Wright (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) blocked the PAT and junior defensive back Devyn Blount (Neptune, N.J./Long Branch) returned it for two points, making it a 16-2 game.
• A seven-yard pass play pushed the advantage to 23-2 with 8:53 to play in the first half, and the Lions added a nine-yard passing TD 52 seconds before halftime (30-2).
• TCNJ's 27-yard field goal finished the scoring at the 5:25 mark of the third quarter.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior quarterback Mele' Stalling was 5-for-14 for 13 yards.
• Freshman running back Nazir Dale (Camden, N.J./Brimm Medical Arts) carried 19 times for 54 yards.
• Junior defensive back RJ Massey (Bridgeville, Del./Woodbridge) made a career-best 15 tackles (10 solo, 1.0 TFL), adding a pass breakup.
• Blount and junior linebacker Alajuwon Bell (Paterson, N.J./Garrett Morgan Academy) each made nine stops.
• Prior to the game, the Pioneers honored their seven seniors – Nasir Adams (Newark, N.J./Hudson Catholic), Key'mann Coleman, Matt Gore (Washington, D.C./Crossland), David Pierre (Carteret, N.J./Carteret), Zahere Ritman (Edgewater Park, N.J./Burlington City), Tahir Taylor (Hyannis, Mass./Barnstable) and Wright.

 
UP NEXT:

• After a bye week, William Paterson will conclude the regular season Saturday, Nov. 12, at Montclair State at 1:00 p.m.

 
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