Glassboro, N.J. – Stockton University (12-5, 2-2 NJAC) split the first two sets with Rowan University (17-2, 4-0 NJAC) but ultimately fell 3-1 in the conference match on the road.
Jalynn Grant (Philadelphia, Pa./North Penn) spiked a season-high 11 kills and
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) also smacked 11 kills in the match.
Olivia Magro (Brigantine/ACIT) and
Calli Miller (Hampstead, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) contributed nine kills apiece for the Ospreys.
Kristen Burton (Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding) dished 18 assists followed by
Ariana Bongiovanni (Charlotte, N.C./Reddington) with 17 assists and three aces.
Helen Murray (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) led the back row defense with 13 digs.
After dropping the first set 25-21, Stockton outlasted Rowan during a lengthy second stanza. The Ospreys squandered a set point at 24-23, then fended off four set points against, before scoring three straight on a Rowan service error followed by a kill from Palmer and then a block by Palmer to prevail 31-29.
Stockton was unable to sustain the momentum after evening the match, and the Ospreys stumbled 25-21, 25-18 in the next two sets.
Jessica Smart paced Rowan with a match-high 21 kills while setter Raven Albrecht handed out 55 assists.
Stockton returns home to host New Paltz and Swarthmore in a tri-match on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
