MAHWAH, N.J. – The William Paterson women's soccer team (5-3-3, 1-0-1 NJAC) picked up its first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory of the season after blanking Ramapo (2-6-1, 0-2-0 NJAC), 2-0, on the road Oct. 2.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• William Paterson took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute after sophomore Christina Jimenez (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) found senior Abby Lonergan (Fairfield, N.J./West Essex) for the score.
• The Pioneers tacked on an insurance goal in the 79th minute once freshman Janie Henderson (Stanhope, N.J./Hopatcong) delivered a strike into the back of the net.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Lonergan netted her first goal of the season.
• Henderson recorded her second collegiate goal.
• Jimenez tallied her second assist of the year.
• Junior Sarah Mantilla (Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn) posted her fifth clean sheet and her second in as many games.
• The Fair Lawn, N.J., native has allowed just one goal in her last five outings.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will take on Rutgers-Newark Saturday, Oct. 5, in a road conference game slated for 7:00 p.m.  

 
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