WINCHENDON, Mass.— The Assumption University men's ice hockey team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 Northeast-10 Conference come-from-behind win at Franklin Pierce University Friday evening.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 5, Franklin Pierce University 3
Records: Greyhounds (11-14-0, 8-7-0 NE10) | Ravens (0-21-1, 0-15-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Franklin Pierce was the first team to score, as Austin Pick opened the scoring at 13:58 of the first period. The Ravens doubled their lead shortly thereafter, as Thomas Perivolotis doubled the lead at 16:29.
The Greyhounds would have to wait until the 7:24 mark of the second period, as
Ryan Decker found the back of the net, cutting the deficit in half. Three minutes later, Giovanni Ursillo regained a two-goal advantage for the host, making it 3-1.
Daniel Lemanski capped off a solid second period for the Hounds, as he found a way to beat the netminder, sending the game into the third period, with FPU holding on to a slim 3-2 advantage.
Assumption would not have to wait long for the equalizer in the third period, as Decker picked up his second tally on the night at 7:46. Six minutes later,
Jake DiNapoli tipped in the go-ahead goal, with
Patrick McKiernan picking up the primary assist, with his blast from the point.
Ronny Paragallo sealed the game for the Greyhounds, picking up an empty-net goal with under 45 seconds remaining in regulation.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Thomas McLarnon and Callum Welch combined to record 26 saves.
- Assumption outshot Franklin Pierce 56-29 while also winning 40-of-75 faceoffs.
- Neither side scored on the man advantage, as the Greyhounds went 0-for-4, and the Ravens were 0-for-5.
- Nine different players recorded a point for the Hounds, as Jonathan Surrette (two assists), Decker two goals), and DiNapoli (one goal, one assist) recorded multiple tallies.
- Assumption leads the all-time series 36-20-7.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at Franklin Pierce University, Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm.
- Franklin Pierce University at Keene State College, Saturday, February 1, 7:00 pm.
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