When and Where: January 22, 2022- Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den)
Score: Franklin Pierce University 7, Southern New Hampshire University 5
Records: SNHU 9-4 (8-1 NE10), Franklin Pierce 5-9 (2-4 NE10)
(Hooksett, N.H.) --- Sophomore Matt Amante (West Hempstead, N.Y.) tallied twice and assisted on two other goals, but a late rally by SNHU fell short in a 7-5 to loss Franklin Pierce at home on Saturday. It was the first conference loss for the Penmen.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- The Penmen did not score in the first period for a second consecutive game. SNHU went to the locker room down 1-0 after David Cambria scored with 11 seconds to play in the period.
- SNHU would take a short-lived lead early in the second period with a pair of power-play goals. Amante tied the game at 1-1 at 2:09 of the second period.
- Thurston scored his 13th goal of the season, and tenth power-play goal, to make it 2-1 Penmen at 4:51 of the second period.
- A three-goal barage by Franklin Pierce made it 4-2 before Rodriguez' blast bounced into the net at 16:37.
- SNHU found itself two men down after penalties at the start of the third period, and the Ravens cashed in for a pair of goals to extend the lead to 6-3.
- The Penmen would make it interesting with a pair of short-handed goals in the closing minutes to make it 6-5.
- Amante's second of the game, and a quick follow for Somerville made it a one-goal game.
- Conor Foley capped a four-goal evening for Franklin Pierce with an empty-netter for the final score of the contest.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Penmen outshot the Ravens 40-35.
- SNHU did not commit a penalty until the final play of the second period - but did yield three power-play goals in the third period.
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NOTES
- The Penmen and Ravens have split the first two games of the season series. SNHU leasd the all-time series 32-16-9.
- The marker for Ethan Rodriguez was his first career goal.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen will host Franklin Pierce again on Monday (1/24) at 8:00 p.m.
