Late Surge Send Men’s Hockey Over Franklin Pierce

Winchendon, MA – In an exciting face-off on Tuesday evening, Framingham State University claimed their first win of the season by defeating Franklin Pierce University 6-2 in non-conference action, 

THE BASICS: 

• Final Score: Framingham State 6, Franklin Pierce 2 

• Records: Framingham State (1-3-0), Franklin Pierce (0-4-0) 

• Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1st Period: 

• 01:05: Framingham State – Scott Bugarin scored the opening goal, assisted by Robert Bernier. 

• 06:21: Framingham State – Robert Bernier doubled the lead with an assist from Jeremy McDonald. 

• 13:21: Franklin Pierce – Sam Mitchell responded with an unassisted goal. 

• 19:13.4: Franklin Pierce – Isaiah Frankel scored on a power play, assisted by Nick Fish and Wyatt De Lise. 

2nd Period: 

• 15:38: Framingham State – Sam Larkin broke the tie, scoring with assists from Robert Bernier and Brent Scott. 

3rd Period: 

• 00:29: Framingham State – Johnny Baker added to the lead, assisted by Brady Rossbach. 

• 11:22: Framingham State – Nathan Gines scored, with assists from Brent Scott and Jeremy McDonald. 

• 13:19: Framingham State – Gines scored his second, unassisted, to secure the win. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

Framingham State: 

• Robert Bernier: Key playmaker with one goal and two assists. 

• Nathan Gines: Scored twice, including an unassisted goal. 

• Goalie Liam Kilgallen: Played the full game, making 20 saves on 22 shots to earn his first win. 

Franklin Pierce: 

• Isaiah Frankel: Scored a power-play goal. 

• Sam Mitchell: Contributed the first-period goal. 

• Goalie Jeremy Connor: Faced significant pressure, with 31 saves on 35 shots in 40 minutes. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Shots on Goal: Framingham State led with 50 shots, while Franklin Pierce managed 22. 

• Power Plays: Framingham State went 0 for 4, while Franklin Pierce capitalized on 1 of 2 opportunities. 

• Framingham State had 8 penalty minutes from 4 infractions. 

• Franklin Pierce accumulated 12 penalty minutes on 6 infractions. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams return to the ice a week from Thursday when they travel to Plymouth State for a MASCAC clash with the Panthers.