Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (4-2-1) scored two goals in the first 61 minutes but could not hold off Neumann University (2-2-2) forging a 2-2 draw on a rainy Wednesday evening.
Ernst Louisius (Asbury Park/Neptune) and
William Lynch (Bensalem, PA/Notre Dame) scored the markers for Stockton.
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Louisius got the Ospreys on the board at 9:03 when he took a pass from
Joseph Carbone (East Brunswick/East Brunswick) for the early 1-0 lead. The score would remain at a one goal advantage through the rest of the half.
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Lynch tallied the home team's second goal when her tapped in a feed in front to make it 2-0.
Kieran Sundermann (Little Egg Harbor/Pinelands) pass from the right side was right on the foot of Lynch.
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The Knights rallied in the final nine minutes, scoring on a header to make it 2-1, before Jordan Illian deposited a free kick, from just outside the penalty area, to the low left corner with 51 seconds left to draw with Stockton.
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Brady Bartletta (Hainesport/Rancocas Valley) made two saves in net, with his counterpart AJ Henry kicking out three Osprey attempts.
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Stockton will travel to Washington, DC on Saturday for their next match against Catholic University. Game time is scheduled for 1 pm.
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