THE BASICS

Score: Salem State 5 , Assumption 1

Records: Assumption(2-6-1, 0-3-0), Salem State (3-3-0, 2-2 MASCAC)

Location: Worcester, Mass. (Buffone Arena)

Lead: Hound defenseman Matt Damelio (Rochester, N.Y./ Northwood (Prep)) was the only goal scorer for the Hounds as Salem State scored three goals early in the first period to secure a 5-1 win over Assumption on Saturday evening. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Salem State opened up the scoring just 9:53 into the period when Brandon Platt deflected a pass from Brandon Wolfe and Eric Rogorzenski. 

- About four minutes later the Vikings got back on the board when Derek Makimaa roofed a goal over David Zulauf's (Rochester, Mich./ Bridgton Academy (Prep)) right shoulder assisted from Daneil Campbell and Brody Heleno.

- Salem scored their third and final goal of the period with 3:15 left on the clock when Ryan Wilkerson  and Emile Levesque found Mackenzie Cook open in the slot to tip in a hard pass. 

- With 5:58 left in the second period Salem State forward John Needham scored on the odd man rush with assists from Campbell and Heleno.

- Just 4:20 into the third Damelio scored on a break away goal when teammate Matt Drake (Manchester, N.J./ Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Elite)) sent a pass as Damelio was skating across the Salem State blue line.

- The final goal of the game was scored just 30 seconds later by Platt, which was his second of the game assisted by Wolfe and Michael Chen.   

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- The Hounds were out shot by the Vikings 52-44 in the contest. Neither team committed a penalty in the contest.

- Salem State goaltender Jason Pucciarelli made 43 saves in the win, while Zulauf made 36 saves in the loss. Robbie Campbell (Raritan, N.J./ New England Stars(NA3EHL)) made 11 saves in his relief effort. 

UP NEXT

- The Hounds are back at the Buffone Arena tomorrow to face Endicott in a non-conference match up for a 4:35 puck drop. 

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