GALLOWAY, N.J. – Senior captain Paul Lentine scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 66th minute to give the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Stockton University, in the opening game of the Seashore Classic. With the win, the Engineers remain unbeaten at 4-0, while the Ospreys drop to 3-1.

Lentine (Penfield, NY/Penfield) scored his second goal in as many contests, just eight minutes after the Engineers had tied the game at 1-1. Sophomore Steven Collins (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central Regional) picked the assist on the game-winning tally.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 41st minute, when senior Clevon McPherson (Kingston, Jamaica/Pemberton) converted from the penalty spot for his second goal of the season. The Ospreys took that one goal advantage – as well as a 3-1 edge in shots – to the halftime break.

Rensselaer drew even in the 58th minute on freshman Trevor McCaughey's (Murrieta, CA/Murrieta Valley) first collegiate goal.

Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Nealon (Somers, NY/Somers) improved to 4-0, making a season-high three saves. Stockton senior Bobby Varga (Toms River East, NJ/Toms River East) made just one stop at the other end of the field.

The Ospreys finished with a 10-4 edge in shots, but just 4-3 in attempts that found the target.

HOW THEY HAPPENED:
Goal No. 1: Stockton drew a penalty kick and Clevon McPherson buried his second goal of the year. (41st)
Goal No. 2: Trevor McCaughey brought the Engineers even (1-1) when he off a free kick from the left side. (58th)
Goal No. 3: RPI went ahead for good of a corner kick. Paul Lentine netted the goal, with an assist to Steven Collins. (66th).

FIRST GOAL:
Freshman Trevor McCaughey scored his first collegiate goal in his fourth game for the Engineers. It came on just his second shot and his first on goal.

SHUTOUT STREAK SNAPPED:
RPI's season-opening shutout streak ended at 310 minutes. The goal, which came in the 41st minute, was the first ever allowed by sophomore keeper Ryan Nealon.

TWO IN TWO:
Seniors Paul Lentine scored his second goal in the last two games. He did not have a goal coming into this season.

FAST START:
The Engineers are unbeaten in the first four games (4-0) this season. Rensselaer opened 2014 with a 6-0-1 record before finally suffering a defeat.

UP NEXT:
RPI is back in action tomorrow afternoon against William Patterson (3pm).
The Ospreys host the University of Mary Washington tomorrow (5:30pm).