VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (1-0) opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Baruch (0-1), Sept. 1 at Pioneer Soccer Park. Graduate student goalkeeper Thomas Hatch (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) broke the William Paterson career saves record, recording his 230th career save. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Junior Diego Navas (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) found the back of the net in the 10^th minute with an assist from junior Gianfranco Banca (Queens, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy).
• The Bearcats posted their first goal in the 26^th minute.
• Navas lifted the Pioneers to a 2-1 lead with a goal in the 30^th minute.
• Baruch tied the score, 2-2, in the 50^th minute.
• The Pioneers took the lead during the 57^th minute with a goal by Banca, assisted by freshman Chimjae Mukanda (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth).

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Graduate student Thomas Hatch (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) broke the WP career saves record, posting six saves for a total of 230 career saves. The record was previously held at 228 saves by 2016-19 goalkeeper Kyle Quigley.
• Navas recorded the 14^th goal of his career.
• Banca scored his first WP goal with the help of Mukanda's first collegiate assist.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to action Sunday, Sept. 3, at Centenary for a 1:00 p.m. matchup.

 
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