MADISON, N.J. – Despite holding FDU-Florham (6-3) scoreless for the final three quarters of play, the William Paterson (1-3) field hockey team was unable to overcome an early deficit and ultimately fell to the Devils, 4-2, on Sept. 28.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Devils scored four unanswered goals in the opening quarter to gain the early advantage.
• William Paterson got on the board in the 18th minute after graduate student Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.) found senior Gina Piscitelli (Oaklyn, N.J./Collingswood) for the score.
• The Pioneers trimmed the deficit to two following a goal from sophomore Sara Thomas (Lake Hoptacong, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) in the 40th minute of action off a feed from Hoopes.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Piscitelli logged her first collegiate goal.
• Hoopes dished out her third and fourth assists of the season.
• The two helpers tied her career-best mark.
• She has now logged two assists in back-to-back outings.
• Thomas notched her first career goal as a Pioneer.
• Sophomore Kourtney Hartzel (York, Pa./West York Area) made six saves.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will open NJAC play on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Galloway, N.J., with a 12 p.m. match against Stockton.

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