SALEM, Mass. (11/11/25) - The Franklin Pierce men's hockey team came up just short of the Salem State Vikings in a 6-5 overtime loss that snapped their three-game winning streak.
Score: Franklin Pierce 5, Salem State 6 (OT)
Records: Franklin Pierce 3-2-0 (2-0-0 NE10), Salem Sate 2-1-1 (0-0-1 MASCAC)
Location: Rockett Arena, Salem, MA
Date: November 11, 2025
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Vikings took an early 2-0 advantage in the first period thanks to two power-play goals. Zach Dill scored the first one off a pass from Aren Francis, seven minutes into play. Then, John Waselko scored seven minutes later. The Ravens did get on the board when sophomore defensemen Joshua Tisdell (Chicopee, MA) cut the deficit in half. Then Salem State reclaimed a two-goal lead thanks to Matt Babineau scoring 40 seconds after Tisdell gave the Vikings a 3-1 cushion going into intermission.
- The Vikings quickly scored again off the stick of Ryan Barrett, 25 seconds into the period. From there, the Ravens responded mightily with three consecutive goals. Sophomore winger Mario Paganini (Harrison, NY) notched his seventh goal of the season on the power play to make it a two-goal game. Then, junior forward Nick Fish (Ashland, MA) scored his third goal in two games, and junior defenseman Todd Branish (Castle Pines, CO) scored his first goal of the season on the power play to tie the game 4-4 to end the second period.
- Five minutes into the third period, Francis added a goal to his assist in the first period to give the Vikings the lead. Then, Branish scored his second goal of the game and season on the power play to send the game to overtime tied at five. It was Zach Dill, however, who would win it 17 seconds into overtime and snap the Ravens' three-game winning streak.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Franklin Pierce put up a whopping 50 shots on goal compared to the Vikings 35.
- Both teams took advantage of the power play, with the Ravens going 3 for 7 and the Vikings going 2 for 4.
- The Ravens also won 42 of 74 faceoffs, gaining more possession than the Vikings.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens now shift their attention back to home ice as they face the Post Eagles this Friday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena in Winchendon, Massachusetts.
