THE BASICS:

-Score: Assumption 4, Franklin Pierce 0

-Records: Assumption (1-2, 1-1 NE-10); Franklin Pierce (0-5, 0-2 NE-10)

-The Lead: The Assumption College ice hockey team topped the visiting Franklin Pierce Ravens by a score of 4-0 on Friday night at Buffone Arena to notch its first win of the season. Junior Nick Commesso (Marshfield, Mass. / Archbishop Williams) posted the shutout in his first start of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-Assumption notched its first goal of the game in the 12th minute when junior Paul Amarone (Hamden, Conn. / Trinity-Pawling) collected a loose puck in front of the goal and buried it behind Raven goaltender Tom McGuckin for the 1-0 advantage. The even-strength goal was assisted by sophomore Cam Laughlin (Natick, Mass. / The Governor's Academy) and senior Alex Erban (Attleboro, Mass. / Mount Saint Charles).

-The Hounds increased the advantage to 2-0 in the second period when sophomore Tommy Mahoney (Braintree, Mass. / Braintree) took a pass from freshman Peter McDonagh (Latrobe, Pa. / Shady Side Academy) at 10:39 and found the back of the net.

-In the third period the Hounds put the game beyond the Ravens' reach, scoring twice in seven minutes for the 4-0 final. Mahoney sent a pass to junior Kevin Murphy (North Conway, NH / Kennett) that found its way into the net, 3-0, before Laughlin scored the final goal, assisted by sophomore Matt Cowles (Farmington, Conn. / Avon Old Farms). 

-The final goal of the game came off of a swift pass from the left by Cowles, followed by a quick shot past McGuckin.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-Erban led the Hounds with eight shots on the day, followed by Gomez, senior Brandon Bete (Greenfield, Mass. / Northfield Mount Hermon) and Cowles who posted six apiece.

-Cowles was the only Hound to finish +3 on the night. Seven Hounds finished +2 while three others were +1.

-Commesso accumulated 21 saves in his 60 minutes between the pipes.

-Overall, Assumption outshot the Ravens 51-21 including a dominating 25-4 in the first period. 

-Both teams were unable to convert a power-play attempt throughout the game. The Hounds finished the 0-for-4 while Franklin Pierce was 0-for-2.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE:

-Friday night's victory over Franklin Pierce marks the Hounds first win of the season as Assumption takes a 1-0 lead in the conference series.

-Amarone's goal marks his second of the season and his first gamewinner since Nov. 30 of last season. Mahoney's goal also marks his second of the season.

-Murphy and Laughlin each tallied their first goals of the season in the contest. 

UP NEXT:

-The Hounds return to action on Thursday, Nov. 19, as they travel to UMass Dartmouth for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

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