Fitchburg State Shoots Past Assumption, 4-1
The Fitchburg State ice hockey team registered four unanswered goals over three periods to record its eighth victory of the season as the Falcons topped Assumption College, 4-1 in ECAC Northeast action this evening.
Fitchburg State Shoots Past Assumption, 4-1
Riggs nets two scores in Falcons eighth victory of the season
FITCHBURG, Mass. (February 5, 2009) - The Fitchburg State ice hockey team registered four unanswered goals over three periods to record its eighth victory of the season as the Falcons topped Assumption College, 4-1 in ECAC Northeast action this evening.
Sophomore Chris Riggs (Sewell, N.J./Fort Vancouver Pioneers led the Falcon attack with two goals in the contest, while senior Bob Kaloustian (Marlborough, Mass./Suffolk) added one goal and one assist. Senior Matt Arsnenault (Gardner, Mass./Gardner) paced the Fitchburg State offense with two helpers. Freshman Joe Frasso (Winthrop, Mass./Winthrop) scored the lone goal for Assumption.
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Assumption opened the scoring midway through the first period as Frasso connected for his second goal of the season off assists from sophomore Peter Bouchie (Belmont, Mass./Belmont) and freshman Mike Looney (Shrewsbury, Mass./Saint John's). Fitchburg State fired back moments later as Riggs redirected classmate Erik Trahan's (Manville, R.I./Winchendon School) shot for his first goal of the game.
In the second period, Fitchburg State opened its lead to 3-1 as Kaloustian and Riggs found the back of the net. Kaloustian ignited the Falcons scoring just 0:25 into the period, tallying his sixth goal of the season, while Riggs went top-shelf for his second score midway through the frame.
Fitchburg State sealed the victory in third period, out-shooting Assumption 16-5. Junior Curtis Fleming (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg) added to the Falcons lead as he connected for his first collegiate score at the 5:49 mark. Newcomer Joe Rich (North Andover, Mass./North Andover) and sophomore Billy Pescosolido (Framingham, Mass./Walpole Express) assisted on the play.
Fitchburg State out-shot Assumption 37-27 in the contest, while tallying six power-play attempts. Sophomore Robert Vorse (Leominster, Mass./Bay State Breakers) registered 26 saves in net, while freshman Steve Di Domenico (Lowell, Mass./Tilton School) stopped 33 shots for the Ice Dogs.
Fitchburg State (8-7-5, 5-4-3 ECAC NE) will hit the ice again on Saturday as it travels to Suffolk University at 7:15 p.m. Assumption (4-12-4, 2-9-3 ECAC NE) will be in action again on Saturday as it hosts Stonehill College at 7:30 p.m.
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Fitchburg State 4, Assumption 1
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Scoring:
1st Period: ASM: Joe Frasso (Peter Bouchie,
Mike Looney), 8:47; FIT: Chris Riggs (Erik Trahan, Bob Kaloustian),
12:26
2nd Period: FIT: Kaloustian (Matt
Arsenault), 0:25; FIT: Riggs (Andrew Hutton, Arsenault), 10:32
3rd Period: FIT: Curtis Fleming (Joe
Rich, Billy Pescosolido), 5:49
Goaltending: FIT: Robert Vorse (60:00), 26 saves;
ASM: Steve Di Domenico (60:00), 33 saves
Shots on Goal: FIT 37: ASM: 27