Stockton University Athletics

Osprey Outline: April 11-17

Athletics | 4/19/2022 9:56:00 AM

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Ospreys of the Week
BASEBALL: Tucker Elder (Ewing/Ewing) batted .556 (10-18) with 11 total bases and a pair of steals in five games last week.
WOMEN'S GOLF: Ella van Schalkwyk (Haddon Hts./Paul VI) posted scores of a career-best 92 against NJCU then followed that with a 104 in the Monmouth Hawk Spring Shootout.
MEN'S LACROSSE: Dante Poli (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks South) led the Ospreys with six goals and five assists for the week. The senior had four markers and dished one helper in a key win over Kean. Poli was chosen CSAC Player of the Week.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Meghan Pellegrino (Somers Point/Mainland) had two ground balls, two caused turnovers and one draw control against Rutgers-Camden. The sophomore also potted her first goal of the season.
SOFTBALL: Jenna Patterson (Mullica Hill/Clearview) batted .667 (12-18) with three doubles, one triple, a pair of home runs and eight RBI in the six games last week. The sophomore had a slugging percentage of 1.278 as well. She was named NJAC Player of the Week for the first time in her career.
WOMEN'S TENNIS: Elena Nunez (Madrid, Spain/Rye (NY)) earned the lone point against TCNJ, then won her matches in both singles and doubles against New Jersey City last week.
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD: Keith Holland (Bayville/Central Regional) was chosen NJAC Field Athlete of the Week after winning the pole vault at the West Chester Bill Butler Invitational with a vault of 4.85 meters that moved him into a tie for sixth in NCAA Division III.
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD: Lauren Preston (Wernersville, PA/Conrad Weiser) won the pole vault for the fourth straight time this outdoor season with a height of 3.50 meters at the Bill Butler Invitational at West Chester University. She was selected as NJAC Field Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week
 
Women's Lacrosse (8-4, 2-0 NJAC)

• Latest Results: Stockton 20, Rutgers-Camden 1.
• Michelle Pascrell (Howell/Freehold Twp.) scored five goals to lead the Ospreys, as 12 different players scored on the day.
• Mary Meduri (Brigantine/Our Lady of Mercy), Casey Shultz (Sewell/Washington Twp.), Allie Bremer (Oakland/Indian Hills), Lucy Sullivan (Lafayette Hill, PA/Plymouth Whitemarsh) and Pascrell again, finished up the 10-0 outburst after one period. Bremer tallied two of the six in the second stanza.
• Freshman Morgan Decosta (Ocean City/Ocean City) scored her first career goal. Kylie Evans (Marlton/Cherokee) assisted on the rookie's first marker.
• Meghan Pellegrino (Somers Point/Mainland), Kerstin Axe (Milmont Park, PA/Ridley) and Nikki Owen (Brick/Brick Memorial) rounded out the scoring for Stockton. For Axe, it was her first goal as an Osprey, with Pellegrino tallying for the first time this season.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Daniela Elliott (Wayne/Wayne Valley) started for the first time this year and made two saves in earning her first career win in net.
• Upcoming Games: April 19 at #6 The College of New Jersey (4 pm); April 22 HOME vs. Montclair State (5 pm).

 
Men's Lacrosse (9-2, 3-0 CSAC)

• Latest Results: Stockton 14, Kean 13; Stockton 29, Rosemont 3.
• Luc Swedlund (Randolph/Randolph) scored five goals with two assists for seven points, and in doing so, broke the school record for points of 288 set by Nick Bologno (2012-15). Swedlund needs nine points for 300 points in his career.
• Dante Poli (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks South) led the team with six goals and five assists for 11 points, with four of the goals coming in the win against Kean. For his efforts, he was named CSAC Player of the Week for the third time this season.
• Reegan Capozzoli (Wayne/Wayne Valley) contributed five goals, including four goals against the Cougars in a key CSAC win.
• Tyler Horvath (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks South) had an outstanding week, winning 31-44 faceoffs (.705) with 17 ground balls. The sophomore was dominant against Kean winning 20-29 (.689) with 15 ground balls and dishing an assist in the game. Horvath earned his third CSAC Defensive Player of the Week nod this season for his play.
• Eric Lindskog (Montville/Montville) made 14 saves in a game and a half, before giving way to Matt Rotola (Randolph/Randolph) who played the second half against Rosemont, making a career-high six stops.
• Upcoming Games: April 20 HOME vs. Cairn (7 pm); April 22 at Arcadia (7 pm); April 23 at Keystone (1 pm).

 
Men's Track & Field

• Latest Results: Second Place at Bill Butler Invitational.
• Keith Holland (Bayville/Central Regional) cleared 4.85 meters for his fourth consecutive win in the pole vault this season. Holland earned the NJAC Field Athlete of the Week nod for the second time in his career.
• William Gross (Marlton/Cherokee) had a strong day with runner-up finishes in the shot put (14.64m) and discus (42.34m).
• James Ricciardi (Allentown/Allentown) placed second in the 400 hurdles (59.39 seconds).
• Mike Carfagno (Egg Harbor Twp./EHT) finished one spot behind Gross for third place in both the shot put (13.93m) and discus (40.68m). Carfagno was fourth in the hammer throw (37.44m) as well.
• Clayton Engle (Jackson/Jackson Memorial) placed third in the 1500m (4:02.07) and Joseph deBeaumont (Blackwood/Highland) was third in the 800m (1:59.10).
• Aidan Burns (Mullica Hill/Clearview) finished fourth out of 41 and 48 respectively in the 100m (11.30 seconds) and 200m (22.94 seconds), both new personal bests.
• Cooper Knorr competed at the Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton University, where he broke the school record in the 1500m and placed eighth out of 39 runners (3:54.71).
• Upcoming Meets: April 22-23 at the Widener Invitational, Chester, PA (3 pm/10 am).

 
Women's Track & Field

• Latest Results:  Fifth Place at Bill Butler Invitational.
• Lauren Preston (Wernersville, PA/Conrad Weiser) won the pole vault for the fourth straight time this outdoor season with a leap of 3.50 meters Preston was selected NJAC Field Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive time.
• Shahyan Abraham (Orange/Orange) was a key contributor for the Stockton women's team as she finished second in the shot put (12.62m) and fourth in the discus (36.28m) and hammer throw (37.83m).
• Jenna Vigorito (Columbus/Northern Burlington) was third in the discus (36.31m).
• Kaitlyn Vervier (Forked River/Lacey Twp.) was the runner-up in the high jump on a tiebreaker at the top height (1.52m) and Marlee Tharp (Tuckerton/Pinelands) finished second in the 1500m (5:06.19).
• Jeanmarie Harvey (River Edge/River Dell) placed third in the pole vault (3.20m).
• Upcoming Meets: April 22-23 at the Widener Invitational, Chester, PA (3 pm/10 am).

 
Softball (15-13, 4-6 NJAC)

• Latest Results: Rutgers-Newark 9, Stockton 8; Stockton 9, Rutgers-Newark 7; Cabrini 3, Stockton 1; Cabrini 4, Stockton 3; Stockton 9, New Jersey City 0; Stockton 8, New Jersey City 0.
• Jenna Patterson (Mullica Hill/Clearview) batted.667 (12-18) with three doubles, one triple, two homers and eight RBI for the week. Patterson was named NJAC Player of the Week for the first time in her career for her play.
• Gracie Meyer (Pittsgrove/ A.P. Schalick) was second on the team with a .550 average (11-20 with four runs and four RBI.
• Vanessa Tancini (Levittown, PA/Harry S. Truman) continued her outstanding season with a .462 average for the week, with her first career home run, and five steals. The junior is seventh in the NJAC in batting (.412) and tied for fourth in steals (17).
• Freshman Nicole Smith (Mount Bethel, PA/Bangor Area) tossed her first complete game and shutout over NJCU. The rookie's first career win featured just two hits allowed in the game. She also had an 0.78 ERA in nine innings pitched for the week.
• Upcoming Games: April 19 at #13 Rowan (3/5 pm); April 21 at Immaculata (3/5 pm); April 23 HOME vs. William Paterson (1/3 pm).

 
Baseball (13-16-1, 4-6 NJAC)

• Latest Results: FDU-Florham 5, Stockton 3; Stockton 3, Rutgers-Camden 2; Rutgers-Camden 12, Stockton 11; William Paterson 11, Stockton 6; William Paterson 15, Stockton 1.
• Tucker Elder (Ewing/Ewing) led the team, batting .556 (10-18) for the week. Elder had 10 hits and swiped two bases. He currently is third in the NJAC with 16 steals.
• Robbie Ford (Green Twp./Newton) batted .412 and led the team with five RBI.
• Ryan Mihlebach (Clarksboro/GCIT) slammed his second home run of the season and added a triple for the week.
• Freshman Dylan Sakele (Rumson/Rumson-Fair Haven) earned his third win in relief in the 3-2 win over Rutgers-Camden.
• Upcoming Games: April 20 at NYU (3:30 pm); April 21 HOME vs. The College of New Jersey (3:30 pm); April 22 at The College of New Jersey (3:30 pm); April 23 HOME DH vs. Montclair State (11:30 am/3:30 pm).

 
Women's Tennis (10-3, 3-2 NJAC)

• Latest Results: The College of New Jersey 8, Stockton 1; New Jersey City 6, Stockton 3.
• Elena Nunez (Madrid, Spain/Rye (NY)) notched three of the four points last week, winning by retirement in singles against TCNJ then adding singles and doubles win over NJCU. She paired with Audrey van Schalkwyk (Haddon Heights/Paul VI) for the 8-2 win in doubles.
• Sophia Pasquale (Galloway/Holy Spirit) notched a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles against NJCU.
• Upcoming Matches: April 23 at Ramapo (12 pm).

 
Women's Golf

• Latest Results: 417 vs. New Jersey City; Third Place (422) at Monmouth Spring Invitational.
• Ella van Schalkwyk (Haddon Hts./Paul VI) played the top round in the field of eight against NJCU with a career-best 92, highlighted by a 43 on the par-35 back nine. van Schalkwyk followed with a 104 at Monmouth.
• Tamara Farrow (Cape May Court House/Middle Twp.) also recorded her best college score with a 105 for second place versus NJCU followed by a 116 at Monmouth.
• Brynn Bowman (Ocean City/Ocean City) shot a team-best 100 at Monmouth. Bowman went 54-53 for a 107 that was the third-best round against the Gothic Knights.
• Maggie Brennan (Spring Lake Hts./Manasquan) tied for fourth with a 113 to complete Stockton's team total of 417 against NJCU. Brennan who carded a 102 at the Monmouth tournament.
• Serena Su (Atlantic City/Atlantic City) and Lexi Hughes (Galloway/Absegami) also competed for Stockton, shooting 124 and 130 respectively versus NJCU. Su also played in the Hawk Spring Shootout, recording a round of 130.
• Upcoming Matches: April 19 at the Alvernia Invitational (12 pm).