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Brendan Lynch holding stick on ice against Franklin Pierce
Jim Stankiewicz
4
Winner Southern N.H. SNH 11-12-1, 10-6-1
2
Franklin Pierce FPU 1-23-1, 1-16-0
Winner
Southern N.H. SNH
11-12-1, 10-6-1
4
Final
2
Franklin Pierce FPU
1-23-1, 1-16-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Southern N.H. SNH 0 2 2 4
Franklin Pierce FPU 2 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Penmen Knock Off Franklin Pierce 4-2 In Friday Hockey Action

Lynch Has Big Night with Goal, Three Assists

When and Where: February 7, 2025 – Winchendon, Mass. (Jason Ritchie Ice Arena)
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 4, Franklin Pierce University 2
Records: SNHU 11-12-1 (10-6-1 NE10), Franklin Pierce 1-23-1 (1-16 NE10)

First linemates Junior Brendan Lynch (Nepean, Ont.), junior Kurt Watson (London, Ont.), and junior Ryan Pomposelli (Needham, Mass.) each scored a goal  as Southern New Hampshire University Ice Hockey defeated Franklin Pierce University 4-2 on Friday afternoon in Winchendon, Mass.  Sophomore goalie Collin Berke (Crofton, Md.) made 23 saves.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS
  • Lynch - goal, 3 assists
  • Watson - goal, assist
  • Pomposelli - goal, assist
  • Junior Alex Muthersbaugh (Gilford, N.H.) - goal
  • Berke - 23 saves
 KEY MOMENTS
  • Franklin Pierce scored two goals in a little over four minutes of the first period to take the early lead.
  • Pomposelli put the Penmen on the board at 4:16 of the second period with a slapshot from just inside the Raven blue line.
  • Watson tied the game at 13:35 on the back hand to make it 2-2.
  • SNHU's top line added a third goal, the game-winner, at 35 seconds of the final period.  Pomposelli took a shot and Watson passed the rebound out to Lynch for the goal.
  • Muthersbaugh picked up his first goal of the season with an empty net at 18:58, assisted by Lynch to make it 4-2.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Penmen had a 29-25 shot advantage.
  • SNHU went 0-for-1 on the power-play while Franklin Pierce was 0-for-3.
NOTES
  • The Penmen improve to 3-0 against Franklin Pierce in 2024-25 and lead the all-time series 41-18-7.   SNHU has won five straight against the Ravens.
  • Watson leads the Penmen with eight goals, and he has accumulated 21 goals in his SNHU career.
  • Lynch leads the team in scoring with six goals and 18 assists.  The 18 helpers are second most in the Northeast-10 Conference.
  • Berke lowered his season goals against average to 2.11 (tops in the NE10) and improved to 11-5-1 on the season.
UP NEXT
  • The season series with the Ravens concludes on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.
  • The final regular season games will be against Saint Anselm College on February 14 and 15 at The Ice Den Arena in Hooksett.
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