Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University (13-6, 3-2 NJAC) hosted its third tri-match of the season and split its contests. The Ospreys swept New Paltz (9-15,0-6 NJAC) in a conference match but later fell 3-2 to Swarthmore (15-3).
Against New Paltz,
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) led the Ospreys with 16 kills while
Calli Miller (Hampstead, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) contributed seven kills, five blocks and two aces.
Ariana Bongiovanni (Charlotte, N.C./Reddington) and
Kristen Burton (Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding) dished 21 and 19 assists respectively.
Lauren Sommer (York, Pa./Central York) scooped 15 digs. Stockton won 25-17, 25-16, 25-16.
Palmer and
Jalynn Grant (Philadelphia, Pa./North Penn) each swatted 12 kills against Swarthmore, followed by Miller with 11 kills. Palmer completed a double-double with 12 digs.
Helen Murray (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) tallied 13 digs and four aces, with
McKenna Ritchie (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) adding 11 digs. Setters Bongiovanni and Burton dealt 23 assists apiece.
After dropping the first two sets 25-16 and 25-21, the Ospreys rallied to tie the match with a pair of 25-21 triumphs. The momentum slipped away in the fifth set as Stockton fell 15-6 to the Garnet.
Stockton will travel to Ramapo for an NJAC match on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
