Box Score FITCHBURG, MASS. (Jan. 13, 2026) – The Franklin Pierce University men's ice hockey team suffered a 5–2 setback at Fitchburg State University on Tuesday night.

Score: Fitchburg State 5, Franklin Pierce 2
Records: Franklin Pierce 7-9-0 (5-3-0), Fitchburg State 9-5 (4-1 MASCAC)
Location: Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg Mass.
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Falcons opened the scoring midway through the first period to take an early 1–0 lead.
• Franklin Pierce responded later in the opening frame when defenseman Todd Branish scored on the power play, assisted by John Sterling and Cade Miner, to even the contest at 1–1 heading into the first intermission.
• The opposition regained the lead early in the second period with a power-play goal and added another shortly thereafter to take a 3–1 advantage. An early goal in the third period extended the margin to 4–1.
• The Ravens answered late in the final frame as Austin Pick found the back of the net, assisted by Mario Paganini, cutting the deficit to two. A late power-play goal sealed the  5-2 outcome.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Todd Branish and Austin Pick scored the goals for the Ravens.
• Mario Paganini, John Sterling, and Cade Miner each recorded an assist.
• Franklin Pierce went 1-for-5 on the power play.
• Jeffrey Reda made 25 saves in 47:21 of action, and Theo Jacobs stopped four, as well.
• Franklin Pierce recorded 18 shots on goal.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce returns home on Friday, January 16, to host Assumption University in Northeast-10 Conference action. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 PM at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena in Winchendon, Mass.