Rutgers-Newark 3, Stockton 2 (2OT)

Sean Nelson

Boxscore
Richard Stockton (10-4, 3-2) was shocked by Rutgers-Newark (8-3-3, 2-2-1) 3-2 in double overtime for the Ospreys’ second NJAC defeat of the season. Sean Nelson (Toms River/TR South) led the Stockton offense with a goal and an assist while Sean McCallum (Vineland/Vineland) also booted a goal for the Ospreys. Stockton goalkeeper Lou Herring (Freehold/ Freehold) finished with two saves as neither team generated many shots on goal.

Stockton had a one-goal lead after the first half on McCallum’s tally at 11:46. He took a beautiful pass from Nelson and buried a low shot to the left corner. Rutgers-Newark tied the match 1-1 on a 30-yard shot early in the second half at 48:42, but Nelson scored with 26 minutes left. Pat Tolomeo’s (Ocean City/Ocean City) perfect pass allowed Nelson to hit the far corner for a 2-1 Stockton lead.

Rutgers-Newark knotted the game at 2-2 on a penalty kick at the 74-minute mark and the contest went to overtime. Neither team scored in the first OT and the match went to a second extra period where Rutgers-Newark won on a well-placed 30-yard free kick into the top left corner with 4:44 to play.