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Diego Navas dribbles down the sideline
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Junior Diego Navas added an insurance goal to push the Pioneers past the Cyclones.
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Winner Wm. Paterson WPU (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
Centenary (NJ) Cent (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Wm. Paterson WPU
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Centenary (NJ) Cent
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wm. Paterson WPU 1 1 2
Centenary (NJ) Cent 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Earns 2-1 Road Victory Against Centenary

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (2-0) secured a 2-1 road victory against non-conference opponent Centenary (0-2) Sept. 3.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Pioneers got on the scoreboard early with a goal by junior Gianfranco Banca (Queens, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy), assisted by sophomore Jimmy Bruno (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan), in the third minute.
  •  Junior Diego Navas (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) added the winning goal in the 75th minute.
  • The Cyclones cut the lead to one with a late goal in the 87th minute.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Navas recorded his third goal of the opening weekend.
  • Banca earned his second goal of the season and Bruno posted his first collegiate assist.
  • Freshman Max Snell (Laren, Netherlands/St. Vitus College H.S.) made his collegiate debut, making one save in goal.
UP NEXT:
  • William Paterson travels to La Plume, Pa., for a non-conference matchup against Keystone Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 7:00 p.m.
 
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