Camden, N.J. - Stockton University (14-9, 11-5 NJAC) extended its current winning streak to a season-high four games with a narrow 65-61 victory at Rutgers-Camden (12-11, 9-7). The Ospreys excelled defensively, with 16 steals and 26 points off turnovers.
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Four Stockton players hit double figures and combined for 53 of the team's 65 points.
Grace Speer (Estell Manor/ACIT) led the way with a game-high 16 points followed by
Imene Fathi (Wildwood/Wildwood) with 13 points and a career-best eight steals.
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Zemirah Enalls (Barnegat/Barnegat) produced her eighth double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds while
Bre Evans (Neptune/Neptune) also scored 12 points. Speer (6-6), Evans (6-6) and Fathi (3-3) were a perfect 15-15 from the line.
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Stockton fell behind 13-7 before closing the first quarter with a 6-2 run to get within 15-13. Each team scored 17 points in the second period, with Evans netting eight for the Ospreys, who trailed 32-30 at the half.
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The third quarter proved decisive as the Ospreys outscored Rutgers-Camden 16-10 and pulled ahead 46-42. Enalls sparked Stockton with six points and five rebounds in the period.
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Stockton stayed in front throughout the fourth quarter, although never by more than six points. A free throw by the Scarlet Raptors with 15 seconds remaining cut the margin to two at 63-61, but Speer answered with two free throws at the five-second mark to seal the 65-61 triumph.
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Hope Goodwine paced Rutgers-Camden with 15 points while Courtney Edmundo added 10 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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Stockton will play its final home game of the regular season on Saturday when the Ospreys host Ramapo at 1:00 p.m.
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