Madison, N.J. – Stockton University (21-6) finished the regular season with a pair of victories that extended the team's winning streak to eight matches. The Ospreys swept Drew (10-18) for the 1,000th victory in program history.
Volleyball is the first sport in which Stockton reached 1,000 wins. The program's overall record stands at 1,000-544 for a .647 winning percentage in 52 intercollegiate seasons since 1975 for an average of just over 19 wins per season.
The Ospreys then swept John Jay (9-18) in the final match of the regular season for their eighth straight triumph, extending their longest winning streak of the season.
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) and
Jalynn Grant (Philadelphia, Pa./North Penn) smacked 10 kills apiece in the win over Drew. Palmer added 14 digs for her 13th double-double of the season while Grant tallied three blocks.
Ariana Bongiovanni (Charlotte, N.C./Reddington) totaled 17 assists and four aces.
Kristen Burton (Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding) dealt 14 assists. The Ospreys took the three sets by scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-14.
Palmer led the Ospreys with 13 kills and four aces against John Jay, followed by
Olivia Magro (Brigantine/ACIT) with 12 kills and eight digs. Bongiovanni dished 17 assists and served three aces.
Naomi Neher (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) handed out 11 assists.
Sixteen Ospreys saw action in the match as Stockton cruised to a 25-14, 25-15, 25-7 victory.
Stockton is the No. 2 seed for the NJAC Tournament and will host a semifinal match on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. against the winner of the first-round match between No. 3 Kean and No. 6 Ramapo.
