Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (15-4, 3-2 NJAC) ended the regular season with a 3-1 victory over Keystone College (9-5) on Friday afternoon.
Kirsten Bailey (Burlington/Burlington Twp.) led the way with a goal and assist on the day. With the victory, the Ospreys tied the single season mark with their 15th win, set in 2018.
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Miana Alessandroni (Cinnaminson/Cinnaminson) got the home team off to a good start with her 7th goal of the season at 11:31 of the first quarter. She gathered the ball off a scramble in front and hit the back of the cage for the 1-0 lead.
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The Giants evened the score in the second period, before Bailey tallied the eventual game winner. She took a pass from
Carlee Thompson (Gibbsboro/Eastern) and tipped in her 14th goal of the season with two seconds remaining before the half. The marker ties her for the NJAC lead in that category, with Thompson adding her 10th helper of the season.
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The Ospreys put the game away with a beautiful goal in the third period. With 2:57 left in the frame,
Allie Palumbo (Mantua/Clearview) sent a pass ahead to Bailey, who one-timed her pass to the far post, where
EB Rafferty (Morrisville, PA/Owen J. Roberts) tipped it in for the 3-1 advantage.
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From there the Osprey defense locked down the Giants and prevailed 3-1 for the 15th win of the season for Stockton.
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Hannah Ayari-Dias (North Caldwell/West Essex) won her 12th game of the season in net, making two saves.
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The Ospreys will begin the NJAC Tournament on Wednesday with the opponent and time to be determined.
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