GALLOWAY, NJ – Richard Stockton answered the game-tying goal by Rutgers-Newark in less than three minutes to pick up a 2-1 New Jersey Athletic Conference win in the final regular-season match for each squad.

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The Scarlet Raiders (11-5-2, NJAC 3-3-2) slipped to the sixth and final slot and will travel to third-seeded William Paterson on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the opening round of the NJAC Championship Tournament.  Fifth-seeded Stockton (11-6-3, NJAC 3-3-2) will be at fourth-seeded Rowan (9-5-3, NJAC 4-2-2) at 6 p.m. in the other opener.  The winners will advance to the semifinal round on November 2.

Sophomore midfielder Rafael Donado leveled the match in the 65th minute with an unassisted goal, but senior Brennen Fitzsimmons scored off of a pass from Pat Rafferty just 2:45 later to extend the Ospreys'' unbeaten streak to five matches.

Stockton led 1-0 at the half on an unassisted goal by Clay Gashlin.

Junior goalkeeper Matt Lindberg made eight saves to keep the Raiders close despite a 17-7 deficit in shots and a 5-3 shortfall in corner kicks against Stockton. Lindberg slowed a balanced Osprey attack which featured shots on goal by six different players.

Senior goalkeeper Lou Herring needed just one save to get the win for the Ospreys.

Junior midfielder Nick Kyprianou made Herring come up with his lone save in the 11th minute and he hit the post in each half to give the Raiders their best chances.