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Posted: Nov 22, 2008

Ice Hockey Downed by Fitchburg State

Ice Hockey Downed by Fitchburg State
Box Score

Fitchburg, MA - The Fitchburg State ice hockey team collected a convincing 6-1 victory over Framingham State College in ECAC Northeast action this evening at the Wallace Civic Center.

Sophomore John Goffredo (Washingtonville, NY) led the Fitchburg State offensive front with three points on two goals and one assist, while classmate Chris Riggs (Sewell, NJ) paced the Falcons attack with three assists. Junior Andrew Hutton (Brewster, MA) was also solid with one goal and one assist.

Freshman Michael Carroll (New City, NY) scored the lone goal for Framingham State, while junior goalkeeper Andy Joyce (Milford, MA) stopped 32 shots in net for the Rams.

Fitchburg State gained a 2-0 advantage early in the contest as freshman Kris Threlkeld (Centerville, Ohio) and Goffredo found the back of the net to spark the Falcons early. Threlkeld connected first, scoring his first collegiate goal at the 14:27 mark, while Goffredo tallied a score with 24 seconds remaining in the period.

In the second period, Framingham fought back as Carroll connected for his first score of the season on an unassisted power-play goal just 6:40 into the period. The Rams comeback was short-live however, as Hutton put the Falcons up by two with his second goal of the season.

The Falcons sealed their third victory of the season with an explosive third period which witnessed goals by Goffredo, freshman Travis Bertolotti (Miller Place, NY) and classmate Bryan Canter (Anchorage, AK). Bertolotti opened the scoring surge with his first collegiate goal at the 7:35 mark, while Canter and Goffredo followed with back-to-back scores in a 1:39 span late in the frame.

Fitchburg State peppered the Framingham State defense throughout the match, out-shooting the Rams 41-22. Sophomore goaltender Robert Vorse (Leominster, MA) earned his second victory of the season, totaling 21 saves in the complete game effort.

Fitchburg State (3-1-0, 1-1-0 ECAC NE) will be in action again on Tuesday as it host Stonehill College at 7 p.m. Framingham State (0-4-1, 0-3-1 ECAC NE) will travel to UMass Boston on Tuesday for a match starting at 7 p.m.