Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University (5-4) snapped a 10-10 tie in the fourth quarter with three straight goals and went on to a 14-12 victory over Eastern University (4-5). Freshman Josh Graham (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) led the Ospreys with a career-high six points.
 
Graham's total came on four goals and two assists, both of which were career highs. The freshman scored three of his markers in the fourth quarter. Riley Burns (Mullica Hill/Clearview) notched career highs with three goals and four points.
 
Jack Vandegrift (Jenkintown, Pa./LaSalle College Prep) contributed two goals and an assist. Mike Cuzzola (Bridgewater/Bridgewater-Raritan) won nine of 18 faceoffs and scooped a team-high five ground balls.
 
Stockton raced out to a 6-1 lead behind two goals by Burns and a goal and assist by Graham. Goalkeeper Ben Blum (Mt. Laurel/Lenape) dashed down the middle of the field and fired home a rare goalie goal during the fast start for the Ospreys.
 
Stockton led 8-3 before three straight markers by Eastern made it 8-6 midway through the third quarter. Vandegrift ended the run and then Robbie O'Brien (Springfield, Pa./Springfield-Delco) scored to increase the lead back to 10-6.
 
The Eagles found the net with just three seconds left in the third period, igniting a four-goal run that tied the game 10-10 with 10:10 left in the fourth quarter. Graham gave Stockton the lead for good 56 seconds later and then scored again following a tally by Burns as the Ospreys built a 13-10 cushion.
 
Eastern answered with two goals in a row, cutting the margin to one at 13-12 with 2:41 remaining. After a goalie save on a shot by Vandegrift, Graham scooped up the loose ball and fired a behind-the-back shot into the net with 1:32 on the clock to seal the 14-12 triumph.
 
Blum earned the win with 12 saves in addition to his first career goal. Shane Phillips (Springfield, Pa./Springfield-Delco) chipped in defensively with four ground balls and one caused turnover.
 
Christopher Fanelli and Brett Williamson paced Eastern with three goals apiece. Eagles' goalie Zachary Klym matched Blum with 12 saves.
 
Stockton will play a road game at Messiah University on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.