VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (5-9-1, 1-4-1 NJAC) used a second-half penalty kick to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against No. 14 Kean (9-0-5, 4-0-2 NJAC) Oct. 13 at Pioneer Soccer Park.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Cougars put themselves on the scoreboard in the sixth minute, finishing a rebound off the post.
• Junior Diego Navas (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) was fouled in the box less than four minutes into the second half, and he stepped up and drilled the resulting PK to forge a 1-1 tie.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Graduate student Thomas Hatch (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) made eight saves.
• Navas collected his 12th goal of the season, and fourth from the penalty spot. He ranks second in the NJAC in both overall goals and conference-only goals (five).
• The Cougars were ranked 14th in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
• It was WP's first draw against a ranked opponent since a 1-1 home result against No. 17 Rowan (9/21/19).

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will take on No. 6 Montclair State Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

 
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