Scranton, PA – Stockton University (2-1), playing their third straight road contest, dropped their first game of the season to the University of Scranton (2-1) 19-13 on Wednesday afternoon. Luc Swedlund (Randolph/Randolph) continued his assault on the NCAA Division III record book with five goals and two assists for a team-high seven points.Swedlund needs just six goals to score 300 goals in his career.
 
Dante Poli (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks South) and Swedlund tallied in the first period, but the Royals answered with three markers for the one goal advantage after one frame at 3-2. The home squad extended the margin to 9-6 at the break, outscoring the Ospreys 6-4 in the second quarter.
 
Swedlund scored twice with Poli and Ryan Anderson (Avon-by-the-Sea/Manasquan) hitting the net to keep Stockton within striking distance. The third period would prove to be the difference in the match as Scranton scored six goals to just one for the Ospreys to stretch the lead to 15-7 after three frames.
 
The Ospreys tried to climb back in  the game, holding a six goals to four advantage in the final stanza but the margin proved to be too much to overcome in the 19-13 defeat.
 
In addition to Swedlund, Poli added three goals and a pair of assists for five points. Colin Hopkins (Springfield, PA/Springfield-Delco) and Hayden Smallwood (Margate/Ocean City) chipped in with two goals each.
 
Eric Lindskog (Montville/Montville) started in net, playing the first three quarters, and made five saves. Colin Bernstein (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks South) finished up and did not have to make a save.
 
For Scranton, Matthew McAree scored five goals with Mitchell Kozak scoring four markers and a game-high five assists for nine points. Goalkeeper Evan Rosa kicked out 13 shots for the Royals.
 
Stockton will finish up their four-game road swing on Saturday, when the Ospreys will face Maritime College in Throggs Neck, NY. Game time is scheduled for 1 pm.