Stockton 2, College of New Jersey 1

Sean Nelson

Boxscore
Richard Stockton (11-3-1, 5-1) edged The College of New Jersey (6-7-2, 2-4) 2-1 on a late goal by Rafael Duarte (Ocean City/Ocean City) with just 12:50 remaining in the match.  Sean Nelson (Toms River/TR South) led the Ospreys to their eighth consecutive win with a goal and an assist.  Stockton goalkeeper Matt Hart (Dayton/South Brunswick) made five saves to earn the victory in an even matchup in which TCNJ held slight edges of 12-11 in shots and 5-3 in corner kicks.

Nelson gave Stockton an early 1-0 lead with a breakaway goal assisted by Pat Tolomeo (Ocean City/Ocean City) just 4:22 into the match.  The Ospreys held the advantage until TCNJ netted the game-tying goal at 70:04 following a scramble in front of the Stockton net.  The tie score lasted only seven minutes before Duarte struck for the game winner, his team-leading ninth tally of the season, assisted by Nelson at 77:10 as the Ospreys prevailed 2-1.