Box Score By Joseph Holland
Wayne N.J.- The Southern Virginia football team lost a nailbiter Saturday afternoon as the team hit the road and faced William Paterson, falling 31-27 due to late scores.
The Knights (0-7) and the Pioneers (2-5) traded the lead throughout the game in an intense matchup. The Knights took a 27-24 lead with just seven minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, but the Pioneers came back scoring a touchdown with only 58 seconds remaining.
Quarterback Jacob Hatch complete a season-high 13 passes for 166 yards and had an interception.
On the ground a trio of Knights made their impact on the field scoring all four touchdowns. Jared Watts led the way for the Knights with 13 carries for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns, followed closely by Lakeith Hopkins with 12 carries for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.
John Harris recorded 9 carries for 46 yards and 1 touchdown, helping the Knights record 295 yards of total offense compared to William Paterson's 405.
Michael Carroll led the way for the Knight receivers with 2 catches for 64 yards.
The Knights defense played well recording a total of 69 tackles during the game. While the Knights had very balanced tackle numbers, Joshua Davis led the way with 7 tackles.
The Knights play at home October 31 to face conference opponent Kean; kickoff is set for 1:00p.m.
