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Dan Squicciarini
56
Winner Salisbury SAL 6-2 , 3-2
3
Wm. Paterson WPU 0-8 , 0-5
Winner
Salisbury SAL
6-2 , 3-2
56
Final
3
Wm. Paterson WPU
0-8 , 0-5
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SAL Salisbury 14 14 14 14 56
WPU Wm. Paterson 0 3 0 0 3

Game Recap: Football | | William Paterson Sports Information

Football Loses to Visiting No. RV Salisbury

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (0-8, 0-5 NJAC) lost to visiting No. RV Salisbury (6-2, 3-2 NJAC), 56-3, Oct. 31 at Wightman Stadium.
 
  • HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Sea Gulls capped off the opening drive with a seven-yard touchdown carry (7-0, 9:59), then added a 39-yard pass play for a 14-0 edge with 5:50 remaining in the first quarter.
  • An eight-yard run pushed it to a 21-0 margin 43 seconds into the second period.
  • Sophomore Omar Rodriguez (Cliffside Park, N.J./Cliffside Park) converted a 20-yard field goal to get the Pioneers on the scoreboard, 21-3, with 7:19 on the clock in the second.
  • A three-yard Salisbury run made it a 28-3 score 2:46 before halftime.
  • During the third quarter, the Sea Gulls posted touchdowns with a 38-yard pass play (35-3, 10:49) and a three-yard rush (42-3, 2:29).
  • Salisbury added scoring plays of 19 (49-3, 7:52) and 27 (56-3, 3:38) yards during the final period.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Senior quarterback JC Landicini (Egg Harbor City, N.J./Cedar Creek) went 14-for-21 for 124 yards, and sophomore quarterback Bobby Paglia (Ocean Township, N.J./Ocean Township) finished 3-for-6 for 12 yards.
  • Senior Blake Wypler (Fair Lawn, N.J./Saint Joseph Regional) caught seven passes for 76 yards, and junior Arise Ceide (Trenton, N.J./Steinert) carried nine times for 22 yards.
  • Sophomore linebacker Terrill Yankson (Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro) led the Pioneer defense with eight tackles (five solo).
  • Junior defensive lineman James Bonner (Pequannock, N.J./Pequannock) added six stops (five solo).
 
UP NEXT:
  • William Paterson will honor its seniors Saturday, Nov. 7, prior to its kickoff against No. 23 Rowan at 1:00 p.m.
 
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