ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University field hockey team battled Stockton University in the 2026 season finale on Friday evening, falling 4-1.
The Ospreys took advantage of a penalty corner in the first quarter to take a 1-0 lead. The second quarter was quiet. The Knights put on some pressure with about five minutes left before halftime but could not get a shot off. Stockton held the 1-0 lead at the break.
Early in the third quarter, the Ospreys had back-to-back corners and were able to score on the second one. Late in the quarter, the Knights also generated back-to-back corners and got three shots, one on net, but could not get the ball to cross the goal line.
In the 48
th minute,
Cadence Conti lifted the ball down the field straight to
Brogan Heilig for a breakaway. Heilig took the ball to the cage and scored, cutting Stockton's lead in half, 2-1. The Ospreys answered just over a minute later to take back their two-goal lead.
Stockton held the pace for most of the rest of regulation and was able to score on a rebound after a penalty corner.
Gabriella Cappelli had a shot late in the game, but it was saved by the Ospreys keeper.
Ly'Airrah Sanders made eight saves in net for the Knights.
Neumann finishes its season 7-10 overall.
