Montclair, NJ – Stockton University (6-5, 0-2 NJAC) dropped their second straight conference match by a 2-0 score to Montclair State (7-5, 2-1 NJAC) on Saturday afternoon. Ameera Bilgrami (Voorhees/Eastern) topped the Ospreys with three shots on net.
 
After a scoreless first period, the Red Hawks tallied the first goal of the contest with just over seven minutes to play before halftime for a 1-0 lead. Stockton tried a furious rally to knot the game just before the half.
 
Kirsten Bailey (Burlington/Burlington Twp.) took a shot at 28:58 that was saved by a defender. Bailey then took a penalty corner and inserted the ball to Hannah McKensie (Mays Landing/Cedar Creek) 10 seconds later for a shot that was kicked out. Bilgrami gathered the rebound three seconds after that but also was denied.
 
Jenna Fiorito (East Greenville, PA/Upper Perkiomen) had another chance that went wide, and the Ospreys went to the break down by one goal.
 
Just 3:18 into the third quarter the Red Hawks tallied the insurance goal to make it 2-0. The home team's defense stiffened in the final frame allowing just one shot by Stockton and set the final score at 2-0.
 
Stockton goaltender Kylie Mitchell (Shamong/Seneca) made six saves on the day.
 
Carlie Van Tassel and Alexa Antonelli scored the markers fort Montclair State, while Lauren Pickul made four saves in the shutout. Kylie Compton was credited with a defensive save.
 
The Ospreys will return home to face William Paterson for an NJAC match on Tuesday. Game time is 5 p.m. on the Stockton Turf Field.