Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University (1-0) opened the 2023 season with a 1-0 victory over Methodist University (0-1). The Ospreys played a strong second half to down a Methodist team that went 16-3-1 and made the NCAA Tournament last year.
 
Emily Hauck (Lebanon, Pa./Northern Lebanon) scored the game-winning goal with an assist by Logan Shaw (Hainesport/Rancocas Valley). The goal came 13:30 into a second half during which the Ospreys controlled the play and outshot Methodist 11-2.
 
Shaw sent a centering pass from the left wing to Hauck, whose slid a shot from the top of the box inside the right post to snap the scoreless deadlock. Grace Tecce (Jamison, Pa./Central Bucks South) nearly added to Stockton's lead four minutes later as she fired a shot off the crossbar.
 
Stockton goalkeeper Morgan Keil (Upper Twp./Holy Spirit) earned the shutout with eight saves. Keil notched seven stops in the first half as Methodist outshot the Ospreys 10-3. Stockton survived a scare late in the period when Madison Hoopes lofted a free kick that hit the crossbar.
 
Methodist goalie Carolina Simpkins finished with eight saves. Yaneli Sanchez led all players with eight shots, including seven on goal, all of which were turned aside by Keil.
 
Stockton will host McDaniel College tomorrow at 2:30 pm to conclude the Stockton Classic tournament.