Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (9-2-2, 2-1-1 NJAC) posted their second consecutive shutout, with a dominant 5-0 victory over St. Joseph's-Long Island (2-9) on Wednesday night. Five different Ospreys hit the net with one of the markers coming from
James McCombs (Brick/Brick Memorial), scoring his first career goal.
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John Maxted (Middletown/Middletown North) opened the scoring with his sixth marker of the year and third in the last two games, for a 1-0 lead. His tap in off a
Max Bond (Cherry Hill/Cherry Hill West) pass in front put the Ospreys on the board.
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Just over two minutes later, McCombs blasted a shot from just outside the box for a 2-0 margin. His left footed volley deflected off a St. Joe's defender and into the net for his first career tally.
Dante Montesinos (West Long Branch/Shore Regional) got loose on a breakaway and scored his first goal of the year in the 39th minute to give Stockton a three-goal advantage.
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Bobby Riordan ended the first half, scoring less than three minutes after Montesinos' goal for his second goal of the season. Riordan pounced on a loose ball in front of the net and flipped the shot over the goalkeeper's head for the 4-0 lead at the break.
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Ervin Gjeli (Hasbrouck Hts./Hasbrouck Hts.) ended the scoring in the 73rd minute when he scored his sixth goal of the year off a defensive lapse in front. The teams finished out the rest of the game substituting freely and Stockton came away with the 5-0 victory. Stockton held a massive 22-3 advantage on shots for the evening, with 16 being on net.
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Stockton goalkeeper
Travis Yates (Washington Twp./Washington Twp.) started the contest and picked up his first win of the year, without having to make a stop. Yates played the first half before giving way to
Michael Lescano (Union/St. Benedict's Prep). Lescano made two saves in the final 45 minutes of play.
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Tyler Flaherty started in net for St. Joe's making seven saves in playing the first half. Aydin Olgun made four saves in the second half.
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Stockton will return to NJAC play, when the Ospreys will travel to Wayne, NJ for their next game against William Paterson. The game is set for Saturday afternoon at 1pm.
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