Union, NJ – Stockton University (7-1, 1-0 NJAC) opened up NJAC play with a dominating 2-0 shutout over Kean University (3-4, 0-1 NJAC) on Saturday afternoon.
Sydney Williams (Millville/Millville) and
Salena LeDonne (Parsippany/Parsippany) tallied the goals for Stockton. The Ospreys held a massive 28-4 advantage on shots and 15-0 in shots on goal for the match.
Williams got the Ospreys on the board at 6:47 of the first half, when she scored her fourth goal of the season. After a free kick,
Susan Porambo (Millersville, PA/Penn Manor) fed a pass to Williams and her shot to the low right corner found the net and the 1-0 lead.
That would be all the scoring during the first half as Stockton pumped nine shots on net during the first stanza but came away with just the lone marker.
In the 59th minute of the final period, LeDonne gave Stockton an insurance tally with her fifth score of the year. After a foul in the box, the junior made the Cougars pay with her penalty kick goal and a 2-0 margin. The Ospreys made the score hold up and came away with their fifth consecutive win of the season and third straight shutout.
Freshman
Olivia Harris (Sammamish, WA/Eastlake) did not have to make a save in positing her first career shutout for the Ospreys.
Marissa Cook was outstanding in net for the Cougars, kicking out 13 shots.
Stockton will play the second of three straight road contests, when they will travel to New York, NY to face John Jay College on Wednesday night. Game time is set for 7pm.