Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University (7-2) took the lead with an early four-goal burst and went on to a 13-8 victory over Misericordia University (4-4) in heavy rain that fell from pregame through the final whistle. Seven Ospreys scored at least once in the win.
 
Reegan Capozzoli (Wayne/Wayne Valley) tied for game-high honors with three goals while Colin Hopkins (Springfield, Pa./Springfield Delco) added two goals and an assist for Stockton.
 
Tyler Horvath (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks South) dominated on faceoffs, winning 21 of 23 draws and grabbing a career-high 20 ground balls to tie the second-highest total in Stockton history.
 
Misericordia had a 2-1 edge before goals by Capozzoli and Hopkins 29 seconds apart put Stockton in front 3-2 after one period. In the second quarter, Hopkins fed Alex DeLierre (Basking Ridge/Bridgewater-Raritan) for the first of his two markers and then scored one of his own to increase the lead to 5-2.
 
Misericordia closed within 5-4 before Capozzoli scored again for a 6-4 Stockton lead at the half. The Ospreys then reeled off four straight goals in the first nine minutes of the third quarter, including two by Brendan McHale (Montville/Montville) for a 10-4 advantage.
 
Stockton led by at least four goals over the last 21 minutes of the game to earn the 13-8 triumph. McHale, DeLierre and Tommy Vandegrift (Abington, Pa./LaSalle College Prep) finished with two goals apiece.
 
Stockton goalkeeper Colin Bernstein (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) made 11 saves while his counterpart Chris Dindino registered 19 stops for Misericordia. Brendan Stanley tied Capozzoli for the game lead with three goals.
 
Stockton's next game will be at Arcadia University on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.