Fourth Quarter Surge Sends Stockton Past Kean, 7-6

Union, N.J. (4/25/09) - Four straight unanswered goals in the fourth quarter sent visiting Richard Stockton College past Kean University, 7-6, Saturday afternoon at Kean Alumni Stadium.

Junior attack Josh Dybus (Lyndhurst, N.J.) knotted the game at six all with 3:50 to go in the fourth off an assist from junior Matt Bell (Jackson, N.J.).  With 2:15 on the clock, senior attack Keith Bologno (Glen Gardner, N.J.) netted the game-winner of a pass from Dybus.

The Cougars led for the entire match leading up to the decisive fourth.  KU (11-6, 2-3 Skyline) scored the first four goals of the match with one in the first and three more to begin the second quarter.  Senior Eric Gillar (Milltown, N.J.) scored Kean's fourth goal of a pass from senior C.J. Gannon (Morris Plains, N.J.). 

The Ospreys (9-4, 4-1 Skyline) then scored two straight to close out the first half as Matt Bologno (Glen Gardner, N.J.) took a pass from Anthony Bonjavanni (Howell, N.J.) to put the score at 4-2.

After trading goals in the third period, Kean headed into the fourth with a 5-3 lead.  Gillar (pictured right) scored again early in the period to put the Cougars up by three, but that would be the last time KU found the net, as Richard Stockton recorded four straight for the 7-6 victory.

Gannon (pictured left) finished with a goal and an assist for two points for the Cougars while K. Bologno and Dybus finished with three points apiece.

Junior Pete Marcelliano (Morristown, N.J.) picked up the win in goal with 15 saves.  Junior John Gesumaria (Cranford, N.J.) had 10 saves in the loss.