BoxscoreGalloway, NJ – Richard Stockton (10-7, 6-2 NJAC) won their third straight game at home by a 6-0 shutout over New Jersey City (3-8-2, 0-7, NJAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Ospreys dominated the Gothic Knights by not allowing a shot on goal and only one attempt for the contest while firing 20 shots of their own.
Lindsey Thomas (Swedesboro) and
Alexa Masino (Howell/Howell) tallied their first career goals in a Stockton uniform.
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After an own goal became the only marker for Stockton in a non-descript first half, the Ospreys exploded for five markers in the second period. Thomas picked up her first goal at Stockton on a tap in from
Keara Homan (Manasquan/Manasquan) for the 2-0 lead 3:25 into the second stanza.
Melissa Trafton (Mantua/Clearview) then banged in two straight markers 2:41 apart for the 4-0 margin. Her first came on a pass from
Brooke Southard (Clayton/OLMA) that she flipped into the net.
Chelsea James (Howell/Howell) blasted a shot that Trafton potted on the rebound for her second goal.
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Masino netted her first Stockton goal when she scored on a header off a corner kick from
Alexa Rubino (Voorhees/Eastern) at 70:29.
Mairead McKeary (Cranford/Cranford) later scored her third goal of the season to end the rout. Rubino sent McKeary in past the defense and her blast got into the net to set the final score at 6-0.
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Three Stockton goalkeepers saw action in the contest.
Lauren Haynes (Williamstown/Williamstown) earned the victory, playing the first 51:03 before being relieved in net to
Dionia Henderson (Burlington Twp./Burlington Twp.). Henderson picked up 19:26 of playing time before she gave way to
Erin Kinneman (Aberdeen/Matawan Regional), who finished up the combined whitewash. Brittany Hoffman took the loss, making four saves for the Gothic Knights.
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Stockton will play the fourth of the five-game home stand on Wednesday night when Franklin & Marshall will come to Galloway for a non-conference tilt. Game time is set for 7 pm.
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