THE BASICS

-Score: Franklin Pierce University 3, Assumption University 1 

-Records: Assumption University (11-11-2, 8-6-1 NE10), Franklin Pierce (7-15-2, 4-9-2 NE10)

-Location: Winchendon, Mass.  (Jason Ritchie Ice Arena)

-The Lead: The Assumption University men's ice hockey team continued their season on Friday afternoon with their second game in a row versus Franklin Pierce. The score was level at one a piece after one period but the Ravens added a goal in the second and an empty netter in the third to defeat the Hounds. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Ravens opened the scoring with five minutes left in the first when Chris Stevenson scored on an assist from Cody Rumsey. 

-The Hounds tied the game minutes later when Mike D'Ambrosio (Centreville, Md. / Boston Junior Bruins) finished his own rebound to tie the game at 1. 

-The Ravens retook the lead with five minutes left in the second period when Dom Norris tipped a initial shot from Conor Foley past Drew Benedict (Cooper City, Fla. / Charlotte Rush) to give the hosts a 2-1 lead heading into the final frame. 

-Chris Stevenson added his second of the game with under a minute left when he cleared the Pierce zone and sent the puck into the Hounds empty net to create the 3-1 final. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

-The Hounds outshot the Ravens 48-24. 

-The Ravens won the faceoff battle 39-29.

-Benedict made 21 saves for the Hounds while Ian Wallace made 47. 

UP NEXT  

-The Hounds honor their Senior class tomorrow at the Worcester Ice Center with a NE10 matchup versus Franklin Pierce. Puck drop is set for 7:30pm. 

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