Box Score Wayne, NJ: The William Paterson field hockey team (5-10, 3-2 NJAC) shut out visiting Ramapo (3-7, 1-3 NJAC), 3-0, Oct. 12, and clinched a spot in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament.
Senior midfielder Jaclyn Bertos put the Pioneers on the board in the 10th minute off a Brianne Cox pass in front of the cage.
NJAC Field Hockey Rookie of the Week Felicia Wetzel continued her impressive play when she scored on a shot from the right side at the 21 minute mark.
In the 41st minute, Wetzel found Cox in front of the cage to put the Pioneers up 3-0.
Ramapo had its best scoring opportunity when they were awarded a penalty stroke with less than three minutes remaining in the game. Junior Kellye Statz made a fully extended dive to her right to stop the shot.
Statz needed only three saves to earn the shutout for the Pioneers.
Rebecca Elliott had two stops for Ramapo.
Ramapo returns to action on October 16th against #6 The College of NJ at home beginning at 4:00pm.