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Off to its Best Start Since 2010, William Paterson Scores 14-3 Victory at Maritime

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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – Off to its best start to a season in a dozen years, the William Paterson football team (3-1) came out on top of a defensive battle, 14-3, Sept. 24 at Maritime (1-3).

 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • After the Pioneers fumbled the opening kickoff, WP junior linebacker Samod Wingo forced a fumble on second-and-goal and senior defensive lineman David Pierre recovered it on the four-yard line, keeping the Privateers off the scoreboard.
  • Freshman running back Nazir Dale capped off a 15-play, 83-yard drive with an 18-yard touchdown. Sophomore Jorge Leones kicked the PAT and William Paterson owned a 7-0 lead with 10:21 remaining in the second quarter.
  • Maritime's touchdown was wiped out by a holding call, and two plays later it kicked a 25-yard field goal for a 7-3 score (4:56, second).
  • Facing fourth-and-goal at the WP-7, a fumble ended another Maritime scoring threat early in the third quarter.
  • WP found the end zone with 5:31 remaining in the contest thanks to a 10-yard carry by freshman Amier Alford, making it a 14-3 Pioneer advantage.

 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

  • The 3-1 record is William Paterson's best start since 2010, when the Pioneers won four of their first five games en route to a 4-6 record.
  • Freshman quarterback Simon Condemi finished 3-for-8 for 31 yards and two interceptions.
  • Dale carried 29 times for 173 yards and a touchdown, while Alford had 14 attempts for 99 yards and a score.
  • Junior Matt Clarke caught two passes for 19 yards.
  • Junior linebacker Alajuwon Bell notched a career-best 11 tackles (2.0 TFL).
  • Senior linebacker Nazier Wright made eight stops (3.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks), and senior linebacker Key'maan Coleman had eight tackles

 

UP NEXT:

  • William Paterson starts conference play Saturday, Oct. 1, at Kean at 1:00 p.m.

 

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