Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (9-9, 4-7 NJAC) snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 43-35 victory over Ramapo College (14-4, 8-3 NJAC) on Saturday afternoon. Â
Adriyana Jennings (Camden/Winslow Twp.) registered her ninth double-double of the season with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Ospreys.
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The contest started slowly with Ramapo taking a 10-9 lead after one period as the teams played evenly. The Roadrunners jumped out to a 7-2 lead before Stockton rallied with seven of the next 10 points to pull within one point after the first quarter.
Madison LaRosa (Oceanport/Shore Regional) tallied five of the markers for the Ospreys.
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Stockton broke out in the second period outscoring the visitors 11-5, holding Ramapo to just five foul shots in the frame. The Roadrunners shot 0-12 during the period from the floor, as Jennings scored eight points to help the Ospreys to a 20-15 advantage at the break.
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Neither team could score much in the third period, as Ramapo climbed with four at 29-25 after three quarters, setting up a tense final period.
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Nicole Strumolo Denville/Morris Catholic) made a pair of free throws to give Stockton a 39-29 lead with 3:17 left before Ramapo made a final push. The Roadrunners closed to 41-35 before
Imene Fathi (Wildwood/Wildwood) made a foul shot to force Ramapo into a three-possession game with 31 seconds left.
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But a turnover, a crucial block by
Emma Morrone (Maywood/Hackensack) and foul shot by Jennings with 19 seconds remaining, gave Stockton the win 43-35 over the number one team in the NJAC at the moment.
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In addition to Jennings, Morrone filed the stat sheet with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks on the day.
Madison Dulude (Sewell/Washington Twp.) pulled down 11 boards, with Strumolo chipping in with eight points off the bench.
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For Ramapo, Jackie Ventricelli and Olivia Johnstone scored eight points each, with Shannon Burns grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. Salma Eddahiri topped all players with four blocked shots.
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Stockton will play the first of three straight road tilts, when the Ospreys travel to Camden on Wednesday night to face off against Rutgers-Camden. Tip-off is set for 6 pm.
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