Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (6-0-1, 1-0 NJAC) won their NJAC opener with a tight 1-0 victory over Kean University (2-2-1, 0-1 NJAC) on Saturday afternoon. TomTom Johnson (Trenton/Trenton Catholic) scored his first goal in a Stockton uniform for the game-winning tally. The Ospreys are unbeaten in seven straight games, their longest streak to open a season since 2000.
 
The contest was scoreless until the 30th minute in the first half. Eucario Solano (Galloway/Absegami) served a corner kick to the front of the Cougars net. Johnson skied for the ball and headed in his first marker to give Stockton a 1-0 lead. The Ospreys held a 6-3 advantage on shots for the first stanza.
 
Johnson's tally would turn out to be the game-winner as both teams tightened up on defense. Stockton had two good opportunities for an insurance goal but James Kayal (Mahwah/Mahwah) headed an attempt high in the 65th minute and Zach Burns (Washington Twp./Washington Twp.) had a shot turned away in the 82nd minute. The game ended with Stockton prevailing 1-0.
 
Goalkeeper Kellen Groover (Florence/Life Center Academy) posted his fourth shutout of the season, making two saves in the contest. Bryce Horn made four saves in the net for Kean.
 
Stockton will take to the road for their next match on Wednesday, when they will travel to Bethlehem, PA to face Moravian in a non-conference match. Game time is set for 7 pm.