WAYNE, N.J. – The TCNJ men's soccer team got one goal back late but was unable to find the other one it needed in an eventual 2-1 setback at William Paterson on Saturday.
 
Lucas Sample netted his first career goal in the 79^th minute for the Lions (2-11-5, 2-4-2), who trailed 2-0 after a scoreless first half. That was as close as TCNJ was able to get.
 
Diego Navas broke the scoreless stalemate with a goal just over three minutes into the second half for William Paterson (8-7-3, 2-6), then assisted on the second one about 15 minutes later.
 
Sample found the back of the net off a Chris Meder corner with 11:34 to play, but the Lions were unable to get off another shot.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• WPU held a 12-5 advantage in shots
• TCNJ was the slim leader in corners, 7-6
• J.J. Zaun put all three of his shots on target to lead the Lions attack
• Luca Misko made three saves for WPU, while Colin Rentner had four for TCNJ

NOTES

• Meder has an assist in three straight games and now has four for his career

UP NEXT

• The Lions wrap up the regular season at home against Rowan on Wednesday night