CAMDEN, N.J. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (3-4-1, 0-1 NJAC) couldn't hold off host Rutgers-Camden (4-5-1, 1-0 NJAC) Sept. 24, suffering a 4-3 loss during the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) season opener.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Senior midfielder David Moreira's (Pittstown, N.J./North Hunterdon) shot from the left side gave him his second goal of the season and the Pioneers a 1-0 edge 11:06 into the contest.
• The Scarlet Raptors leveled the score five minutes later.
• WP regained the lead in the 26th minute when junior forward Opeoluwa Olaloko (Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) knocked in a Moreira corner kick, finding the back of the net for the first time this fall.
• Rutgers-Camden converted a penalty kick 1:11 before halftime, knotting the match at 2-2.
• The Scarlet Raptors seized control with goals during the 48th and 53rd minutes, building a 4-2 advantage.
• Junior midfielder Alfredo Rojas (Clifton, N.J./Passaic County Tech) connected on a Delvin Nketia (New Brunswick, N.J./Montclair) pass in the box, cutting the lead to one at 4-3 in the 69th minute.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior Thomas Hatch (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) made one save for the Pioneers.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts Baruch Monday, Sept. 26, at 7:00 p.m.

 
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