Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (8-3, 1-0 CLC) survived a first half surge and held on for an 18-17 victory over Mary Washington (6-5, 0-1 CLC). Brendan McHale (Montville/Montville) with a goal and four assists, and Connor Albrecht (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks West) scoring three goals and a pair of helpers, led the Ospreys. It was the first conference game for both teams in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC).
 
Stockton jumped out to a 7-4 lead after the first period as Albrecht tallied two goals and an assist in the frame. The lead was short lived as the Eagles poured in seven goals against just two fort the home team. Six of their markers came in a span of 2:14 as Stockton trailed 11-9 at the break.
 
The Ospreys knotted the contest at 13-13 after three quarters, setting up a tense final period. Ethan Fought (Bridgewater/Bridgewater-Raritan) scored twice including an all-important insurance tally with 9:21 remaining in regulation. It would prove to be the game winner as the Eagles tallied the final marker with 10 seconds left as Stockton held on for the 18-17 victory.
 
Reegan Capozzoli (Wayne/Wayne Valley) added two goals and two assists, with Tyler Horvath (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks South), Fought and Alex DeLierre (Basking Ridge/Bridgewater-Raritan) chipping in with two markers each.
 
Horvath was also 21-38 (.552) on faceoffs with a game high 10 ground balls. Goalkeeper Colin Bernstein (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks South) made 15 saves in net.
 
For the Eagles, Dave Votapek topped all players with six goals, with Jackson Popeck adding three goals and three assists for six points. Logan Cardwell chipped in with two goals and two assists for four points. Wyatt Martin kicked out 10 shots in net.
 
Stockton will take to the road for their next game, when the Ospreys travel Salisbury, MD to face Salisbury on Tuesday at 4pm. The Seagulls are ranked #1 nationally by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA).