Stockton University Athletics

Aston, PA – Stockton University (12-5, 5-2 NJAC) scored three of their goals in the second half and captured a 4-1 victory over Neumann University (7-10) on Friday night in the Ospreys' regular season finale.
 
Freshman Stella Devlin (Millville/St. Joseph's Academy) tallied her fourth hat trick in the last six games to lead the team and in doing so, tied the single season mark for goals with 18 set by Susie Balidemaj (2013).
 
In a quiet first half, with the team totaling three shots, Devlin scored her first of the night at 8:53 of the first period. Jessica Bruther (Manahawkin/Southern Regional) inserted a penalty corner to Olivia Catalano (Cinnaminson/Cinnaminson), who found Devlin for the 1-0 lead, which would last until half.
 
The pace quickened in the second half, as Devlin tallied her second of the night 3:41 into the third frame for the 2-0 lead. Another comer was inserted by Bruther to Meghan Phillips (Somers Point/Holy Spirit) and got it to Devlin for the marker.
 
The Knights sliced it to 2-1 after three periods, when Stockton put the game away in the final quarter.
Just under four minutes into the final period, Emmah Devlin (Millville/St. Joseph's Academy) had a shot saved but Catalano gathered the rebound and fed Stella Devlin for her third marker and a 3-1 lead. Catalano set a career-high with two assists on the evening.
 
The Ospreys kept the pressure on and with less than five minutes to play, scored the insurance goal. Catalano had a shot blocked but Stella Devlin got the rebound. Her attempt was kicked away but Mia Collins (Branchburg/Somerville) picked up her second goal of the season with an assist from the rookie Devlin for the 4-1 final.
 
Devlin now has 18 goals and six assists for 42 points. The point total ties her with Alexa Massa (2017) for second in the single season.
 
Delfina Vanelli (Galloway/Cedar Creek) made three saves for her 12th win and lowered her season goals against average to 1.49, tying her for third in a single season with Hannah Ayari-Dias (2023).
 
The Ospreys will begin the NJAC Tournament as the #3 seed and will play at #2 The College of New Jersey on Wednesday. The time is to be determined.