UNION, N.J. – William Paterson's Matt Heitmann picked up his first career win as the head coach of the men's soccer program after the Pioneers cruised to a 5-0 win over Brooklyn College on Sept. 2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Alfredo Rojas (Clifton, N.J./Passaic County Tech) got the scoring started for the Pioneers after he notched a goal in the 11th minute of action.
• In the 62nd minute, William Paterson tacked on an insurance score once Roger Bermejo (Passaic, N.J./Passaic County Technical Institute) found the back of the net.
• Less than five minutes later, the Pioneers were celebrating once again after Daniel Youn (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) got involved for the team's third goal of the evening.
• William Paterson logged two additional goals in the closing minutes off of shots from Alfredo Gonzalez (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) (80') and Kendrick Lopez (Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park) (86').

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The five Pioneer goals were the most for the program in a season opener since 2002.
• It was the most goals scored in a game for William Paterson since Oct. 18, 2021, when the Pioneers defeated CCNY 10-0.
• Five different Pioneers tallied a goal opposite Brooklyn College.
• The Pioneers outshot the Bulldogs, 31-4.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to action on Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. to take on Centenary on the final day of the Kean Tony Ochrimenko Classic in Union, N.J.

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