WSOCCER: NJCU vs. William Paterson (10-14-2009)

JERSEY CITY, NJ (www.NJCUGothicKnights.com)... Sophomore forward JULIA CASERES (Union, NJ/Union) scored twice and freshman forward ASHLEY CUNHA (Edison, NJ/Edison) contributed a game-tying goal and an assist as New Jersey City University notched three unanswered goals and defeated William Paterson University for the first time, defeating the Pioneers, 3-1, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match at the Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field on Wednesday afternoon.

With the win, NJCU establishes a new single-season record for victories with 10, improving to 10-6 overall and 2-4 in the conference. NJCU had won nine games in 1994 and 2008 and guarantees its first non-losing season since going 9-7 in 1994. Prior to this year, NJCU had just two wins in league play in the 16-year history of the program, as the Gothic Knights continue to enjoy their best season ever. With the loss, WPU drops to 4-6-3 overall and 2-2-2 in the league. WPU leads the all-time series, 13-1.

NJCU, which improves to 6-1 at home this year, breaking the school record for home victories (5-5, 2008), outshot the Pioneers (1-4-3 away from Wayne, NJ) by a 22-12 margin, including 13-5 in the second half. NJCU has won three consecutive games.

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