/seasons/2022/boxscores/20221029_fpc1.xml
2022
Game Leaders
William Paterson
Pa:
Mele Stallings - 13
Ru:
Nazir Dale - 54
Rec:
Tye Brookins - 10
TCNJ
Pa:
Malin Jasinski - 128
Ru:
Jayson Schmidt - 120
Rec:
Thomas Burke - 31
Team Stats
TCNJ
William Paterson
Passing Yards
169
13
Rushing Yards
195
52
Turnovers
0
2
Time of Poss.
36:03
23:57
WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (4-5, 1-4 NJAC) suffered a 33-2 Senior Day and Homecoming setback to The College of New Jersey (3-4, 2-2 NJAC) Oct. 29.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Lions opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal midway through the first quarter, then added a three-yard rushing touchdown for a 10-0 margin with 3:53 left in the opening period.
- A 37-yard pick six pushed TCNJ's advantage to 16-0 1:12 later. Senior linebacker Nazier Wright blocked the PAT and junior defensive back Devyn Blount returned it for two points, making it a 16-2 game.
- A seven-yard pass play pushed the advantage to 23-2 with 8:53 to play in the first half, and the Lions added a nine-yard passing TD 52 seconds before halftime (30-2).
- TCNJ's 27-yard field goal finished the scoring at the 5:25 mark of the third quarter.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Junior quarterback Mele' Stalling was 5-for-14 for 13 yards.
- Freshman running back Nazir Dale carried 19 times for 54 yards.
- Junior defensive back RJ Massey made a career-best 15 tackles (10 solo, 1.0 TFL), adding a pass breakup.
- Blount and junior linebacker Alajuwon Bell each made nine stops.
- Prior to the game, the Pioneers honored their seven seniors – Nasir Adams, Key'mann Coleman, Matt Gore, David Pierre, Zahere Ritman, Tahir Taylor and Wright.
UP NEXT:
- After a bye week, William Paterson will conclude the regular season Saturday, Nov. 12, at Montclair State at 1:00 p.m.
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