11-14-09 WSoccer vs. William Paterson in ECAC Semifinals (HIGHLIGHT VIDEO)

NEWARK, NJ (www.NJCUGothicKnights.com)...William Paterson University had the final 10 shots of the game, scoring twice in the final 7:51 of the second half, including the winner with just 33 seconds remaining as the Pioneers rallied to steal a 2-1 victory from New Jersey City University in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Semifinal contest on played in the rain on Saturday night at New Jersey Institute of Technologys Lubetkin Field.

Third-seeded NJCU, which had a 15-6 advantage in shots and had dominated the game for the first 71 minutes, sees its greatest season in school history ends in the ECAC Semifinals with a 13-9 record.

William Paterson (12-7-3), the No. 2 seed, advances to the ECAC Final on Sunday, November 15 at 2 p.m. against top-seeded and host New York University. WPU leads the all-time series over NJCU, 14-1, with the Gothic Knights prevailing in the regular-season meeting between these New Jersey Athletic Conference foes, 3-1, on October 14.

Sophomore midfielder KATLIN VARGO (Edison, NJ/Union Catholic) had given NJCU a 1-0 at 19:52 of the first half after the Gothic Knights missed several quality scoring chances, when she drilled a free kick from 30 yards out on the near sideline into the upper left corner. It was her 14th goal of the year and eighth unassisted marker. She had seven of NJCUs 15 shots.

WPU tied it with 7:51 remaining when junior midfielder Kathleen Maggi (Mew Milford, NJ/New Milford) headed in a bouncing free kick from junior defender Ali Ruddy (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley). The goal was Maggis second of the year and fourth assist for Ruddy.

The Pioneers won it with 33 seconds remaining when freshman forward Michelle Marabondo (Kenvil, NJ/Roxbury) banged home a shot from five feet out after a cross by freshman midfielder Laela Brock (Paramus, NJ/Paramus) from the right wing. It was her eighth goal of the year and fourth game-winner. Brock collected her fourth assist.

Freshman keeper CATHERINE HENSLEY (Dripping Springs, TX/Dripping Springs) made six saves, including five in the second half when she thwarted several solid late opportunities by the Pioneers. WPU received three saves from senior keeper Meaghan Baker (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) and added one team save.

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