GARDNER, M.A. (11/4/2023) -- The Franklin Pierce men's hockey team, after suffering a tough loss the night before in their home opener, bounced back with a strong team performance to win 5-1 over the Greyhounds of Assumption. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 5, Assumption 1 
Records: Franklin Pierce (2-2-0, 1-1-0 NE-10); Assumption (3-1-0, 1-1-0 NE-10) 
Location: Gardner, MA (Gardner Veterans Arena) 
Date: Friday, November 4, 2023 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Ravens came out quick with Tyson Springer (East Palestine, Ohio) who scored his second goal of the weekend on a backhand shot that set up the Ravens for the rest of the game.  

• Three minutes later, Dimitris Christou (Skaneatleles, NY) scored a wrist shot to the right side to record his first collegiate goal with the Ravens.  

• Assumption Greyhounds would follow it up two minutes later with a backhanded shot from Jonathan Surrette past Raven goaltender Brogan McDonald (Gorham, ME). 

• Raven captain Cody Rumsey (York, PA) scored the Ravens third goal with seconds left in the first period to give the Ravens a 3-1 lead going into the second period. 

• Devin Rohrich (Pittsburgh, PA) scored the lone goal in the second period with the Ravens on the power play, giving them a 4-1 lead. 

• Then when the Greyhounds pulled their goaltender to try to get one back, Trevor Lawler (East Bridgewater, MA) scored the empty netter from the neutral zone to seal the 5-1 win.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• McDonald made 37 saves on 38 shots. Hauswirth made 18 saves on 22 shots. 

• Assumption outshot Franklin Pierce 38-23. 

• Franklin Pierce was 1 for 3 on the powerplay. Assumption was 0 for 5 on the powerplay.