RINDGE, N.H. (2/28/26) - In a highly contested game against Dominican University of New York, Chris Hunt (Billerica, Mass.) sends the game into overtime, followed by the OT game winner by Michael Lawler (Wilmington, Mass.). The win marks the first win of the 2026 campaign and first program win for head coach Ryon Lynch.
Score: Franklin Pierce 10 (OT), Dominican 9
Records: Franklin Pierce (1-1, 0-0 NE10), Dominican (0-1, 0-0 CACC)
Location: Sodexo Field, Rindge, New Hampshire
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Chris Hunt (Billerica, Mass.) started the game for the Ravens, finding the back of the net on the assist from Michael Lawler (Wilmington, Mass.). The Charger quickly responded with three goals of their own, taking the lead heading into the second period.
- In the second period, Colin Casey (East Moriches, N.Y.) and Aidan Gibbons (Billerica, Mass.) tie the game back up for the Ravens. With each teams exchanging goals back and forth in the remainder of the period highlighted by Ethan Cote (North Smithfield, R.I.) and Casey, Chad Keyser sends the Chargers into halftime with the one goal lead.
- With Keyser leading the offensive power for the Chargers, Casey, Hunt, and Connor Henchey (Bellingham, Mass.) continue to even the score for the Ravens.
- After Hunt levels the score at the end of regulation, both teams enter overtime looking for the game's OT winner. With Lawler taking in the ball on his own, he fires it past the Chargers goaltender, securing the Ravens' first win of the season. This victory also marks head coach Ryon Lynch's first career and program win.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Casey led the squad with 9 shots, 8 on goal.
- The Ravens outshot the Chargers 51 to 31.
- Sean Cote (Goffstown, N.H.) made 11 saves.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens return to Sodexo Field next Wednesday, March 4th, for a 4:00 PM draw time against Post University.
