Pomona, N.J. (10/31/09) - Fourth-seeded Richard Stockton advanced to the semifinal round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament with a 2-0 victory over #5 Kean University on Saturday afternoon.
Melissa Scully (Gloucester Twp, N.J.) scored what proved to be the game-winner in the first half, on an assist from Leah Pocoroba (Galloway, N.J.) just 7:22 into the match. Kiera Hines (Deptford, N.J.) gave Stockton (13-6-1) an insurance goal with 19:33 remaining in the second half on a crossing pass from Rachel Carlson (Mullica Twp, N.J.).
Freshman goalkeeper Maria Dorris (Mantua, N.J.) made three saves in recording her fifth shutout of the season for Stockton. Leandra Russo (Galloway, N.J.) kicked out five shots for the Cougars (7-8-4).
Stockton will travel to top-seeded Rowan University for an NJAC tournament semifinal game on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
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