Mahwah, N.J. – Stockton University (14-6,4-2 NJAC) rolled to a 3-0 sweep of Ramapo (11-8,3-3 NJAC) by set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 25-18. The Ospreys excelled on offense with 43 kills (14.3/set) and a .351 hitting percentage.
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) led Stockton with 12 kills and 10 digs for her 11th double-double of the season. Palmer also served four aces.
Olivia Magro (Brigantine/ACIT) spiked nine kills for the Ospreys.
Ariana Bongiovanni (Charlotte, N.C./Reddington) contributed 19 assists and three aces while
Kristen Burton (Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding) dealt 14 assists.
McKenna Ritchie (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) tied Palmer for the team lead with 10 digs.
In the first set, Palmer tallied two aces and a kill during a 7-0 run that extended the lead to 14-3 on the way to a 25-10 rout.
Trailing 11-10 in the second set, Stockton seized control with nine consecutive points. Bongiovanni served two aces during outburst, which made it 19-11 on the way to a 25-15 triumph.
Three kills by Palmer and another ace from Bongiovanni sparked the Ospreys to a 12-3 lead in the third frame. Ramapo later closed the gap to 20-17 before Stockton used a 5-1 run to clinch the victory 25-18.
Stockton will be on the road again on Saturday for a non-conference match at DeSales that begins at 11:00 a.m.
