FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (1/10/2026) - Franklin Pierce men's ice hockey dropped an 8–4 road decision to Framingham State Friday night at Loring Arena.
Score: Framingham State 8, Franklin Pierce 4
Records: Franklin Pierce 7-8-0 (5-3-0), Framingham State 4-9-0 (1-4-0)
Location: Loring Arena, Framingham, Mass.
Date: Friday, January 19, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Framingham State opened the scoring on the power play midway through the first period and added a second goal later in the frame to take a 2-0 lead.
- The Ravens responded late in the opening period when John Sterling buried a power-play goal to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Rams answered before intermission to carry a 3-1 advantage into the break.
- Framingham added a shorthanded goal early in the second period before Isaiah Frankel struck on the power play for Franklin Pierce, making it a 4-2 contest.
- The Rams extended their lead with another goal later in the second period and took a 5-2 edge into the third.
- Sterling netted his second of the night shorthanded early in the final frame to pull the Ravens within two, but Framingham responded with three unanswered goals to pull away.
- Douglas McGuire capped the scoring with a late power-play goal for Franklin Pierce in the closing minute.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- John Sterling led the Ravens with two goals, including one on the power play and one shorthanded.
- Isaiah Frankel and Douglas McGuire each added power-play tallies.
- Franklin Pierce went 3-for-5 on the power play.
- The Ravens were outshot 39-36 in the contest.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens are back in action next Tuesday, January 13 at Fitchburg State University. They will face off against the Falcons at 6:30 PM at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, Mass.
