When and Where: October 28, 2023 – Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den)
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 2, Framingham State University 1 (OT)
Records: SNHU 1-0, Framingham State 0-1

Sophomore Brendan Lynch (Nepean, Ont.) assisted on one goal, and scored the game-winner as SNHU Ice Hockey opened the season with a 2-1 win over Framingham State, in overtime, Saturday night at The Ice Den.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Lynch – goal, assist
• Sophomore Ryan Pomposelli (Needham, Mass.) - goal
• Freshman Sean Guerin (Chicago, Ill.) – 35 saves
• Junior Matt Amante (West Hempstead, N.Y.) - assist

KEY MOMENTS

• After two scoreless periods, the visiting Rams scored at 9:44 of the final period on a goal by Brady Rossbach.
• The Penmen tied the game at 15:47 of the final period when Pomposelli potted a loose puck in front of the Framingham State cage.
• Lynch stole a pass at center ice and skated in to score the game-winner with 50 seconds left in the extra period.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Framingham State outshot the Penmen 36-32. 
• Ram goalie Trevor Stenberg made 30 saves, including five while SNHU had a five-minute man advantage in the second period.
• Neither team connected on the power play.  The Penmen were 0-for-5 and the Rams were 0-for-3.

NOTES

• The Penmen win a season-opener for the first time since 10/28/17 when they won at Fitchburg State on opening night.
• The goal for Lynch was the fifth of his career and his first game-winning goal.
• The Penmen are 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings with Framingham State, although the Rams opened last season with a 4-2 win over SNHU.
• Guerin made his debut in net for the Penmen.  He stopped 14 shots in the second period.

UP NEXT

• SNHU will be back at The Ice Den next Friday and Saturday to open the NE10 season with Saint Michael's College.  Friday's game is at 7:40 p.m. and the teams will play at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday.

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