BoxscoreGalloway, NJ – Richard Stockton (5-4, 1-0 NJAC) ran their winning streak to five straight matches with a 3-0 shutout victory over Ramapo (1-4-2, 0-1 NJAC) on Saturday afternoon. The shutout was the fourth whitewashing in the last five contests for the Ospreys and the opening game in the NJAC schedule for both squads.
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In the first stanza, both teams fought for field position until Stockton was able to break the physical affair open. At 11:10,
Chelsea James (Howell/Howell) headed in a pass off a corner kick from
Adrianna Boucher (Hamilton/Steinert) for the 1-0 lead. The goal was James' first in an Ospreys uniform.
Keara Homan (Manasquan/Manasquan) followed with her second goal of the season, a shot to the top right corner, to give Stockton a 2-0 lead at the 27:07 mark. Boucher dished her second helper of the day on the tally.
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Marissa Bruno (Toms River/Toms River East) set the final score of 3-0 at the 65:31 mark of the second half when she scored on a penalty kick for the 3-0 advantage that Stockton would not relinquish. The Osprey defense then shut down the Roadrunner attack, allowing just one shot on goal in the second stanza.
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Stockton goalkeeper
Lauren Haynes (Williamstown/Williamstown) earned her third solo shutout and fifth win of the season by making just two saves for Stockton. Taylor Marcialis kicked out five Osprey shots in taking the loss for the Roadrunners.
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Stockton will face Kean in an NJAC game at home on Wednesday night at 7 pm for their next match.
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