MEDIA, Pa. – Seven different Pioneers contributed at least one point as the William Paterson men's soccer team (1-0) rolled to a 6-0 season-opening victory at Penn State Brandywine (0-1) Aug. 30.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Senior mdifielder Matty Escobar (Kearny, N.J./Kearny) started the scoring, finishing an assist from senior midfielder Jonathan Antonio (Edison, N.J./Edison) 2:38 into the contest.
• Antonio netted a goal of his own 16 minutes later off an assist from sophomore forward Vincent Richard (North Arlington, N.J./North Arlington).
• Senior back Delvin Nketia (New Brunswick, N.J./Montclair) made it a 3-0 score in the 25th minute, using an assist from sophomore midfielder Davide Zamuner (Piverone, Italy/Liceo Scientifico Statale A. Gramsci).
• Escobar added an unassisted strike at the 33:55 mark for a 4-0 halftime advantage.
• Richard finished a ball from Antonio in the 63rd minute.
• Sophomore forward Alessandro Peroglio (Rome, Italy/Istituto Asisium) netted the final goal with 10:07 remaining, with the assist contributed by sophomore midfielder Patrick Kudron (Chester, N.J./Mendham).

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior Luca Misko (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater Raritan) made two stops for his third career shutout.
• Peroglio and Kudron logged their first points as Pioneers.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson visits No. 21 Stevens Monday, Sept. 1, at 1:00 p.m.

 
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