BoxscoreMadison, NJ –Stockton University (4-1) topped host Drew University (2-2) 1-0 at the Drew Fall Festival for its fourth consecutive win by shutout.
Mairead McKeary (Cranford/Cranford) scored an early goal and the Ospreys made it stand up as freshman goalkeeper
Nicole Pallante (Brick/Brick Twp.) earned her third straight shutout with four saves.
McKeary scored the only goal of the match just 2:22 after the opening kickoff. The sophomore forward dribbled around Drew goalie Sara Nash at the top of the box and deposited the ball into the empty net for her team-leading fourth counter of the season. The Ospreys outshot Drew 5-2 in the period and Pallante stopped the Rangers' only attempt that went on goal.
Pallante added three more saves in the second half to preserve the shutout. Stockton nearly added an insurance goal in the 62nd minute on a header by McKeary that hit the post. The Ospreys have not allowed a goal in the last 388 minutes since Salisbury scored on them early in the second half of the season opener. Pallante extended her personal shutout streak to 334 minutes as well.
Stockton will continue play at the Drew Fall Festival tomorrow with a match against Mount St. Mary (NY) at 2:30 pm.