WAYNE, N.J. – Jessica Egan (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) headed in a corner kick from Nicole Harmer (Oneonta, NY/Oneonta) in the 31^st minute to provide the only scoring as the Wilkes University women's soccer team defeated William Paterson University by a 1-0 final on Wednesday evening.

The Colonels improved to 2-1 with the victory.

The Pioneers got the first two opportunities with shots in the 17^th and 24^th minutes, the later requiring a save from Wilkes goalkeeper Courtney Stanley (Yardville, NJ/Steinert).

Haley Evans (Deptford, NJ/GCIT) and Nicolette Towlen (Ewing, NJ/Ewing) each had an opportunity sail wide before the end of the first half.

The Colonels out-shot William Paterson 5-2 in the second half to hang on for the victory. Wilkes also held an advantage in corner kicks 4-2.

Stanley made two saves to earn her second victory of the season.

The Colonels return to action on Saturday when they travel to Bard College for a 3:00 p.m. non-conference contest.