BOX SCORE

When and Where: February 29, 2020 – Rockville Centre, New York (RVC Sports Complex)
Score: Molloy College 13, Southern New Hampshire University 11
Records: Molloy 1-4, SNHU 0-2

Sophomore Tristan Pietz (Dudley, Mass.) tallied three goals and four other players had two goals apiece, but SNHU fell to Molloy College 13-11 on Saturday.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• In addition to his three goals, Pietz added two assists and had four ground balls.
• Freshman Tim Krutz (Cheshire, Conn.) scored his first two career goals and had an assist.
• Junior Stephen Dubois (Goffstown, N.H.) also had two goals and an assist.

KEY MOMENTS

• The teams exchanged goals in the first quarter, which ended at 3-3.  
• SNHU took its first lead at 11:07 of the second quarter on a goal by Quinn.  
• Pietz scored his third goal of the game with 48 seconds remaining in the first half to tie the contest at 7-7.
• The Penmen chased, but could not get past the Lions in the second half.  Krutz picked up his first career goal to even the score at 10-10 with 14:41 to play.
• After Molloy scored three more goals, Krutz made it 13-11 with 1:59 left.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Sophomore Chris Valentine (Derry, N.H.) and sophomore Pat Quinn (Billerica, Mass.) each had a pair of goals.
• The Penmen outshot Molloy, 44-36, over the duration of the contest. The Lions had a 15-11 advantage on saves.
• SNHU won 20 of the 28 faceoffs, and won the ground ball battle, 35-30.
• The Penmen were whistled for three minutes worth of penalties on four infractions while Molloy was not penalized.
• Molloy's Jack Egan scored five goals, including four in the first half.

NOTES

• Junior Cole Jacobsen (Dartmouth, Mass.) had two assists, and extended his personal point streak to 12 games, which dates back April 28, 2018.
• It was the third career hat trick for Pietz, who had a big game against Molloy last season (four goals, one assist).

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen will play the first home game of the season next Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. against Dominican College.

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