THE BASICS: 

- Score: Southern New Hampshire 5, Assumption 3

- Record: Assumption (2-5-0, 0-3-0). Southern New Hampshire (5-1, 1-1)

- Location: Worcester Mass. (Buffone Arena)

- The Lead: Although junior forward Mike Sorenti (Sagamore Beach, Mass./ Archbishop Williams(MAHS)) scored two unanswered goals in the third period, the Penmen held on to earn a 5-3 victory over the Hounds to win their first NE-10 conference game.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

-  Penmen forward Joseph Berardi put Southern New Hampshire up 2-0 in the first period with back to back goals just 28 seconds apart.  

 - At 14:08 Joe Collins scored off an assist from Matt McLelland to lead the Penmen to a 3-0 lead heading into the second period.

 - Hound forward Nick Fenuccio (Keene, N.H./Richmond Generals (MJHL)) scored first for the Hounds at 13:24 in the second with an assist from Brendan Philippon (Salem, N.H./ Philadelphia Flyers (USPHL Premier)) to make the game 3-1.

 - Heading into the third, Collins would answer with two goals to complete his hat trick with an unassisted goal and a goal from the slot assisted by Chris Moquin. This would be the last of the Southern New Hampshire scoring

 - Junior forward Mike Sorenti (Sagamore Beach, Mass./ Archbishop Williams(MAHS)) scored the next two goals for the Hounds in the third period, one of which was on the power play. Sorenti was assisted by teammates Robert Roche(Holden, Mass./ Tri City Storm(USHL)) and Peter McDonagh(Latrobe, Pa./ Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL))

  
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

 
- The Hounds heldd a 56-48 shot advantage out shooting the Penmen in the second and third period. 

- Brian Nazzaro (Braintree, Mass. / Walpole Express (EHL)) made 16 saves in the first period of the loss, while Nick Commesso (Marshfield, Mass./ Walpole Express (AJHL)) made 27 saves in his relief effort. Penmen goaltender Ryan Slatky made 53 saves in the win.

UP NEXT:

- Assumption is on the road to play Johnson & Wales at 6:55 on Tuesday evening.

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