Stockton University Athletics

Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (1-0) opened the 2026-27 season with a 61-49 victory over DDU-Florham (0-1) on Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Freshman Angie Pacheco (Trenton/Trenton Central) led all players with a game-high 17 points in her collegiate debut.
 
The teams battled early defensively, tied at 13-13 after one period and 19-19 with 2:42 left in the half. Five points by Katie Rausch (South Brunswick/South Brunswick) over the final minutes spurred a 9-4 run to give Stockton a 28-23 advantage at the break.
 
The Ospreys pulled away in the third frame, outscoring the Devils 22-8 with Rausch adding six more markers in the period for a commanding 50-31 lead after three quarters.
 
The visitors made a run in the final period but came up on the short end of the 61-49 defeat to Stockton.
 
Rausch added 16 points on the night. Freshman Shae Hooker (Cranford/Colonia) led the Ospreys with eight rebounds in her first college game, with Sienna Fedoruk (Mount Laurel/Lenape) dishing a game-high five assists.
 
For the Devils, Shannon Tighe led the team with 14 points with teammate Christina Centeno adding 12 markers. Alexa Champman pulled down a game-high 11 boards to top all players.
 
The Ospreys will travel to Haverford, PA for their next game when the Ospreys face Haverford College on Tuesday night. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.