WORCESTER, MASS.— The Assumption University men's ice hockey team turns a two-goal deficit into a 6-3 win over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Friday night at the Worcester Ice Center.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 6, Franklin Pierce University 3
Records: Greyhounds (20-8-2, 14-3-2 NE10) | Ravens (9-19-0, 7-12-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Slow out of the gate, the Greyhounds were outshot 13-9 in the opening period. The Hounds let up an even-strength goal five minutes in, and a power-play goal made matters worse, giving the Ravens a 2-0 lead at the first intermission.
Assumption had a window open for them in the form of a power play at the start of the second period. Johnathan Surrette did his thing, scoring on the man-advantage exactly 100 seconds into the period. The Ravens got it back, making it 3-1 a couple of minutes later.
Then the Hounds got momentum.
Dean Simeone got the Blue and White back to within a goal just 36 seconds after the Ravens' goal. Surrette scored again in the closing minutes of the second period, and suddenly the game was tied 3-3 heading into the third.
Assumption scored an early one;
Leo Piandes buried it 1:47 into the last period.
Nick Demio tacked on a power play goal for some insurance.
Daniel Lemanski clipped the Ravens' wings with the empty net goal at 18:47.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Brayden Ingram recorded 29 saves in the win.
- Assumption outshot Franklin Pierce 40-32, while also winning 44-of-70 faceoffs.
- The Ravens went 1-for-5 on the power play while the Hounds went 2-for-6.
- Surrette ended with two goals, two assists for a game-high four points.
- Jake Russell continues to dish the puck well, registering three assists, while also winning 11-of-12 faceoffs.
- In addition to his goal, Leo Piandes also tallied a pair of assists.
- With his second goal of the night, Surrette passed Matt Curran of Stonehill (2006-07) for the most goals scored in the NE10 in one season, while also tying Paule Lamoureaux (1978-79) for the program record.
- Assumption leads the all-time series 39-21-7
UP NEXT:
- Assumption vs. Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, February 21, 6:10 pm
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