BoxscoreEwing, NJ – Richard Stockton (5-4, 2-1 NJAC) managed to stay close to third-ranked College of New Jersey (9-1, 1-0) for a half before surrendering four goals in the second stanza and suffering a 5-0 defeat. The Stockton defense faced heavy pressure throughout the game as the Lions outshot the Ospreys 40-4. Starting goalkeeper
Liz Stankiewicz (Freehold Twp./Freehold Twp.) recorded a season-high 14 saves in 62:26 played.
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Cassie Kirk (Middletown/Middletown South) contributed four defensive saves and
Alexa Massa (Moorestown/Moorestown) tallied one defensive save. Backup goalie
Sara Winters (Blackwood/Triton) played the final 7:34 and made three saves for the Ospreys.
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TCNJ outshot Stockton 14-1 in the first half but led just 1-0 on a goal by Jaclyn Douglas 12:21 into the game. Stankiewicz kept the Ospreys in it with seven stops while Massa and Kirk added one defensive save apiece.
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The Lions dominated the second half with 26 shots and nine penalty corners. Stockton managed to keep the score at 1-0 for the first 11:37 before TCNJ methodically pulled away with four goals spread out over a span of 22 minutes for the 5-0 final score.
Samantha Barcia (Berlin/Eastern) registered both of Stockton's shots on goal in the game, one in each half.
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Stockton will be on the road again on Saturday as the Ospreys travel to Gwynedd Mercy for a non-conference game at 2 pm.
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