Galloway, N.J. - Stockton University (1-0) began the 2026 season with an 11-9 victory over Neumann University (0-1). The Ospreys opened up a seven-goal lead in the third quarter and held off the Knights down the stretch.
 
Isabella Marinello (West Caldwell/Caldwell) scored a game-high five goals and reached the 100-goal mark for her career. Marinello became the third Stockton player to reach the century mark.
 
Freshman Brielle Soltys (Absecon/Holy Spirit) made an outstanding debut as she set a school record with nine caused turnovers and added eight ground balls plus four assists. Madison MacGillivray (Forked River/Lacey Twp.) tallied two goals and an assist.
 
Stockton trailed 3-2 early in the second quarter before reeling off eight consecutive goals. Marinello netted four markers, Brianna Robinson (Cape May CH/Middle Twp.) added two and freshman Maisy Mosier (Berlin/Eastern Regional) potted her first career goal during the outburst.
 
When Marinello capped the run with her 100th career goal, the Ospreys led 10-3 with 7:09 left in the third period.
 
Neumann answered with three straight goals in a span of 2:29 to make it 10-6 after three. The Knight then struck for three more tallies in 1:30 to get within 10-9 with 7:51 left in the game.
 
After more than four scoreless minutes, Soltys fed Julia Gibson (Cape May Point/Lower Cape May) for Stockton's first goal in 19 minutes, which gave the Ospreys an 11-9 edge and clinched the triumph.
 
Stockton goalkeeper Jordan Czaczkowski (Jackson/Jackson Memorial) earned the win with six saves and Gina Marotta (Montville/Montville) grabbed seven ground balls.
 
Alena Catka paced Neumann with three goals and a game-high 10 draw controls. Tessa Vannello added two goals and three assists while Knights' goalie Sarah Kiraly made seven saves.
 
Stockton will host Mount St. Mary College (N.Y.) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.