New Paltz, N.Y. – Stockton University (8-4, 2-1 NJAC) scored twice in the first eight minutes and went on to a 5-2 victory over New Paltz (4-8, 1-2 NJAC). The Ospreys potted four goals in the first half overall.
Stella Devlin (Millville/St. Joseph Academy) scored a hat trick and dished an assist for seven points.
Meghan Phillips (Somers Point/Holy Spirit) and
Jessica Bruther (Manahawkin/Southern Regional) added one goal apiece.
Bruther gave Stockton a quick 1-0 lead with an assist by Devlin 3:15 into the game. Just under four minutes later, Devlin scored her first goal and
Brooke Ruiz (Voorhees/Eastern Regional) assisted.
Devlin completed her hat trick with two more goals in a span of 3:06 during the second quarter.
Riley DeMarco (Hammonton/Cedar Creek) assisted on the first of the two markers. New Paltz scored late in the second quarter and early in the fourth period to make it 4-2.
Phillips capped the 5-2 triumph by scoring with an assist by
Maura Somers (Berlin/Eastern Regional) in the final minute of the game. Stockton goalkeeper
Delfina Vanelli (Galloway/Cedar Creek) made six saves in the win.
Stockton will host Ramapo College in an NJAC game on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
