Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

SHELTON, Conn. (1/21/25) – The Franklin Pierce Ravens men's ice hockey team couldn't overcome the fast start from the Post Eagles on Tuesday afternoon, falling 3-1 in Northeast-10 conference play on the road.

Score: Post 3, Franklin Pierce 1
Records: Franklin Pierce (0-18-1, 0-12-0 NE-10), Post (8-10-0, 6-6-0 NE-10)
Location: Shelton, Conn.
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Eagles struck first late in the first period with just 2:33 left in the frame. Scotty Swain came streaking down the right circle and buried a wrister to put the Eagles up 1-0. They took the lead into the first intermission.
• The Eagles added to their lead just 5:47 into the second period. Tommy Buis fed a pass to the left post for Matteo Peca who tucked it home for the shorthanded goal, giving the Eagles the 2-0 lead.
• The Ravens ended the second period on a positive note, cutting the deficit in half with just 2:34 left in the period. Junior defenseman Douglas McGuire (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) fired a wrister from the left wall that created a loose rebound in front and sophomore forward Cooper Anderson (Marquette, Mich.) picked it up in front of traffic and slid it home. The Eagles took the 2-1 lead into the 3rd period.
• The Ravens fought hard in the third period, but the Eagles iced the game with an empty netter from Matteo Peca with 1:33 left in regulation.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

• The Eagles outshot the Ravens 39-26.
• The Ravens went 0-2 on the power play. The Eagles went 0-4.
• Sophomore netminder Riley Mastowksi (Jamestown, Pa.) suffered the loss in net for the Ravens, despite recording an impressive 36 saves in net.

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will travel to Colchester, Vermont this weekend for a road interconference series against the Saint Michael's Purple Knights. Puck drop on Friday (1/24) is at 7:10 p.m.