Galloway NJ – Stockton University (6-0-4, 1-0-1 NJAC) played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday afternoon against Montclair State University (6-1-1, 1-0-1 NJAC). The draw raises Stockton's unbeaten streak to start the season, to 10 straight matches. The Red Hawks are ranked #10 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.
Both teams fought defensively in the first 45 minutes of play, as the Red Hawks peppered the Ospreys with 10 shots, including seven on net, but could not push one ahead for a score. The visitors came out in the second half, firing eight shots to Stockton's three, but could only get one on net that
Morgan Keil (Upper Twp./Holy Spirit) turned away.
Stockton's best chance came in the 84th minute, when freshman
Kylee Reissek (Newfield/Delsea) was able to find open space on the right side, but her blast missed wide to the far left corner and the Osprey defense held on for the 0-0 tie.
Bella Bednarz (Keyport/Keyport),
Kylee Alvarez (Galloway/Absegami),
Riley Schoka (West Creek/Southern Regional) and
Sophia Drea (Medford/Shawnee) were stalwarts in front of Keil, who extended her scoreless streak to 694:30 minutes. The clean sheet was Keil's NJAC leading seventh of the season.
For the Red Hawks, Meagan O' Callahan led all players with three shots on goal, while goalkeeper Haley Martin made two saves in posting her fifth shutout of the season and fourth straight whitewash.
Stockton will play the first of two road matches, when the Ospreys travel to Union, NJ to face Kean University on Saturday. Game time is set for 4 pm.