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2022
Game Leaders
Christopher Newport
Pa:
Matt Dzierski - 129
Ru:
Gunner White - 80
Rec:
Colin Hart - 105
William Paterson
Pa:
Mele Stallings - 29
Ru:
Nazir Dale - 71
Rec:
Tye Brookins - 20
Team Stats
William Paterson
Christopher Newport
Passing Yards
29
129
Rushing Yards
70
126
Turnovers
2
0
Time of Poss.
26:29
33:31
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The William Paterson football team (4-4, 1-3 NJAC) fell 31-7 to Christopher Newport (5-2, 3-0 NJAC) in an NJAC road tilt on Oct. 22.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Christopher Newport picked off the Pioneers on William Paterson's first drive of the afternoon and returned it to the end zone for the score to take a 7-0 lead.
- A shanked punt late in the opening quarter set up the Pioneers on the Captains' 38-yard line with 3:20 on the clock. William Paterson turned to rookie running back Nazir Dale and he carried the Pioneers down the field, rushing six times before finding the end zone on his seventh attempt to even the score.
- The Captains didn't waste any time and retook the lead on the ensuing possession following an 18-yard catch and score.
- It remained a one-score game until Christopher Newport connected on a 27-yard field goal try in the third quarter to cap a 15-play drive.
- The Captains had the ball at midfield to begin the fourth quarter and a 50-yard touchdown pass extended their lead to 24-7.
- Christopher Newport tacked on one final score late in the final frame after a 13-play 65-yard drive was capped by an eight-yard rushing score to make it a 31-7 game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Dale totted the ball 18 times for 71 yards and a touchdown.
- It was his seventh rushing score of the season and second straight game with a touchdown.
- Junior Daniel Torchio logged a career-high nine tackles to lead the Pioneers.
- Junior Samod Wingo tallied eight tackles.
- Senior Nazier Wright posted his sixth sack of the season.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson returns to Wightman Stadium on Oct. 29 to welcome TCNJ for the Homecoming Game scheduled for 1 p.m.
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