WINCHENDON, Mass. – A fast start by the Greyhounds is enough, as the Assumption University men's ice hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Franklin Pierce University following a 5-4 win Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 5, Franklin Pierce University 4
Records: Greyhounds (14-9-0, 10-4-0 NE10), Ravens (9-14-0, 6-7-0 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption was the first team to find the back of the net, as Colin Montgomery found the back of the net at the 9:15 mark of the first period. Over a minute later, Ryan Decker doubled the Greyhound lead with a four-on-four score.
 
Franklin Pierce got on the board early in the second period, as they scored 12 seconds into the frame. Twenty-six seconds later, Dara Conneely regained the two-goal advantage for Assumption. After the Ravens got within one, Michael Zampanti found the back of the net at 8:18. Conor Foley got Franklin Pierce within one following his power play strike with 2:53 left in the second.
 
Cody Rumsey tied the game early in the third period, but William Smith scored the eventual game-winner at the 13:14 mark.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Michael Hauswirth and Drew Benedict combined to record 29 saves in the crease for Assumption.
• Both sides fired 33 shots aside while also splitting the faceoffs 38-38.
• Assumption went 2-for-8 on the man advantage, while Franklin Pierce went 1-for-3.
• The Greyhounds are 17-7-3 in the month of January over the past three years.

 
UP NEXT

• AU vs. Post, Friday, February 3, 6:50 pm
• FPU at Saint Anselm, Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 pm

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