GARDNER, M.A (1/19/2024) -- In a physical game tonight at the Gardner Veterans Arena, the Franklin Pierce men's hockey team prevailed to a 2-0 victory against St. Michael's to take game one of the weekend series. 

 Score: Franklin Pierce 2, St. Michael's 0

Records: Franklin Pierce (8-9-0, 6-5-0 NE-10), St. Michael's (9-10-0, 7-4-0 NE-10)

Location: Gardner, M.A (Gardner Veterans Arena)

Date: Friday, January 19, 2024

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• In the first period, the Ravens had some early chances against St. Michael's senior goaltender Marshall Murphy. The game remained scoreless heading into intermission. 

• With under two minutes remaining in the second period, senior forward Cody Rumsey (York, PA) scored his first goal in nine games to break the tie. 

• Less than three minutes into the final period, Rumsey scored his second goal of the night on the power play to give the Ravens a 2-0 lead, and they held on for the win. 

 BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• Sophomore goaltender Jeremy Connor (Hazlet, New Jersey) captured his second shutout and fourth win of the season. He made 45 saves. 

• Franklin Pierce was 1 for 2 on the power play. 

• St. Michael's outshot Franklin Pierce 45-30. 

• Franklin Pierce won 36 faceoffs. 

• Franklin Pierce's win tonight gives them a 2-1 season-series lead against St. Michael's. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS:

The Ravens return to action tomorrow at Gardner Veterans Arena to take on St. Michael's for game two of the weekend series with puck drop at 5:30 p.m.