Pomona, NJ... The College of New Jersey field hockey team scored three times in the second half to break open a tie game and post a 3-0 road win at Stockton University on Saturday in the conference opener for both teams.
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Top-ranked TCNJ remains undefeated on the season at 9-0 and extended its winning streak to 24 straight.
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The loss put the Ospreys at 2-7.
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After a scoreless opening period, the Lions grabbed the lead 3:55 into the new half when freshman
Elizabeth Morrison (Stonington, CT/Stonington) scored.
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TCNJ later added to that lead scoring twice in a span of 33 seconds. Â Senior
Alicia Wagner (Hopewell, NJ/Hopewell Valley) got the first of those by tipping in a shot by junior
Lexi Smith (Florence, NJ/Florence Twp.) and Morrison tacked on the second when she punched in her own rebound. Those goals came 16:20 and 17:13 into the period.
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Morrison's two goals on the day gave her in the team's three wins this week.
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The Lions dominated on both ends of the field holding a decisive 24-1 edge in shots, while preventing any of Stockton's shots from reaching the cage.
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TCNJ's
Kelly Schlupp (Holland, PA/Council Rock South) recorded her second solo shutout of the season without having to face a shot.
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The Lions are home on Tuesday, October 6 for a non-conference game against Eastern University at 7:30 p.m. in Lions Stadium.