When and Where: April 9, 2022 – Hooksett, N.H. (Penmen Stadium)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 21, American International College 4
Records: SNHU 3-4 (2-4 NE10), AIC 1-10 (0-6 NE10)
(Worcester, Mass.) -  Senior Chris Valentine (Derry, N.H.) and sophomore Jack Terrones (Anaheim, Calif.) combined for seven goals as SNHU defeated AIC 21-4 on Saturday at Penmen Stadium.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Terrones - 3 goals, 2 assists
• Valentine - 4 goals
• Senior Tristan Pietz (Dudley, Mass.) -2 goals, 3 assists
• Senior Owen McCuin (Hinesburg, Vt.) - goal, 2 assists
• Junior Ryan Auger (Derry, N.H.) - goal, 2 assists
• Freshman Jake Mantell (Exeter, N.H.) - goal, 2 assists

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Valentine opened the scoring at 11:14 of the first period, and he added two more first-half goals as the Penmen led 9-2 at the break.
• Sophomore Joe Bodi (Nashua, N.H.) tallied his first two goals of the season - the first coming at 10:06 of the first to put SNHU up 2-0.
• Terrones completed his hat trick with 23 seconds left in the third quarter to put SNHU up 15-3.
• Five Penmen scored their first career goals in the fourth quarter.  Junior Tyler Nadeau (Brunswick, Maine), sophomore Trevor Larusso (North Conway, N.H.), freshman Christian Perez (Methuen, Mass.), freshman Travis Brown (Windham, Maine), and Mantell all found the net for the Penmen.  Sophomore Boston Aicher (Oakland Township, Mich.) had his first caareer point, an assist on Nadeua's goal.
• Junior Gennaro Marra (Derry, N.H.) won 13 of 18 face offs and had nine ground balls.  Graduate student Nolan Isabella (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) had four ground balls and an assist.
• Three goalies - senior Alex Sturgess (Derry, N.H.), graduate student Oscar Kozikowski (Portsmouth, N.H.), and freshman Patrick Cassidy (Chelmsford, Mass.) limited AIC to one goal in each quarter.  They combined to make 12 saves.
• Rusty Stone led the Yellow Jackets with three goals, giving him 20 on the season.  

NOTES

• SNHU took 56 shots to 26 for the Yellow Jackets.
• The Penmen had a 38-19 advantage on ground balls, and won 18 of 29 face-offs.  
• SNHU was a perfect 30-for-30 on clear attempts.
• The Penmen improved to 21-2 all-time against AIC.
• Terrones (19 goals) and Valentine (17 goals) led the Penmen in that category.  Terrones (24 points) is tied with Auger (24 points) for the team scoring lead.

UP NEXT

• The Penmen will be home on Tuesday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. to play Saint Rose.  

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