Box Score

GALLOWAY, N.J. - The Mount Saint Mary College men's soccer team saw their ECAC run come to an end, as the Ospreys from Richard Stockton posted a 5-2 decision over the visiting Knights. The Knights conclude their historic season with a record of 11-9-1, while the Ospreys boast a record of 11-7-2.

Richard Stockton struck first, as freshman Anthony Maruca (Galloway, N.J.) played a ball ahead to teammate junior Pat Rafferty (Brick, N.J.). Rafferty beat Mount goalkeeper Matt Darling (Staatsburg, N.Y.) to give the Ospreys a 1-0 advantage in the 24th minute of play. As the first half was coming to a close, Mount freshman Michael Ennis (Carmel, N.Y.) scored an unassisted goal from 35 yards out to tie the score, 1-1.

In the 59th minute, the Mount took a 2-1 lead, as Mount junior Brandon Mincher (Bayport, N.Y.) converted a penalty kick opportunity. Stockton responded with a 3-0 run that spanned just six minutes and pushed the Ospreys up by two, 4-2. Goals by Stockton sophomore Jared Ruff (Delran, N.J.) bookended the run and assists were contributed to Rafferty, junior  Anthony Fiorletti (Freehold Township, N.J.) and junior Chris Katona (Howell, N.J.).

With less than two minutes on the clock, the Ospreys added their fifth and final goal of the game. Freshman Peter Turowski (Millstone, N.J.) played the ball ahead to Katona, who then placed the ball into the back of the net on a breakaway.

Darling finished with four saves, while Stockton goalkeeper sophomore Bobby Varga (Toms River East, N.J.) made one save.