WAYNE, N.J. – The Union Hockey field hockey team tallied two goals in a 6-2 loss to William Paterson University.
The Pioneers set the tone early when Giammetta directed a pass from Cox into the back of the cage just 1:35 into the game. Sophomore forward Angelica Giammetta added to WP's lead in the fifth minute, finding a Jessica Nendze pass in a scramble in front of the cage.
At the 11:01 mark, sophomore forward Felicia Wetzel found junior midfielder Courtnaey Chelf who blasted a shot from just inside the circle to extend WP's lead to 3-0.
Union got on the board in the 34th minute when Hannah Najar collected a rebound and directed it into the back of the cage to bring the score to 3-1.
At the 39:06 mark, Cox collected a pass from Wetzel and scored in a scramble in front of the cage to give the Pioneers a 4-1 lead. Cox recorded her second goal of the contest just over a minute later when she knocked in a Jacqui Giammetta pass to put WP ahead by four goals.
Alexa Steriti scored on a penalty stroke for Union in the 46th minute to bring the score to 5-2. Jacqui Giammetta recorded her second goal at the 58:07 mark, directing a McKenna Reynolds pass past the goalie to give the Pioneers a 6-2 lead.
Senior Kellye Statz made four saves to earn the win and sophomore Megan Davies blocked one shot for WP. Molly McCune recorded eight saves for Union, taking the loss.
Union will return home to take on Drew at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.
