GARDNER, M.A. (11/28/2023) –  Ravens unable to complete the comeback against Rivier, 4-2. 

Score: Rivier 4, Franklin Pierce 2  

Records: Franklin Pierce (5-5, 3-3 NE-10), Rivier (5-4-1, Independent) 

Location: Gardner, M.A. (Gardner Veterans Arena) 

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023  

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• Alfred Rotiroti opened the scoring for the Raiders in the 1st period with a snapshot from the middle of the ice off a pass from Jack Tos, giving them a 1-0 lead 5:30 into the 1st period.  

• The Ravens were able to tie things up at 1-1 14:59 into the 2nd period. Matt Horan (Methuen, Mass.) scored a miraculous goal while being held by Avery Arnold of the Raiders and was able to sneak it past Raiders netminder Will Augustine to even the score.  

• The Raiders regained the lead with 2:50 left in the 2nd period. Damon Kiyawasew dished a pass to Tyler Sitnikov, who buried a shot past Jeremy Connor (Hazlet, NJ) to give the Raiders the 2-1 lead.  

• The Raiders extended their lead 6:06 into the 3rd period. Liam Hennessy tucked home a rebound after the initial shot by Damon Kiyawasew to give the Raiders a 3-1 lead.  

• The Ravens would respond late in the 3rd period to pull within a goal. Declan House (Roselle Park, NJ) dished an outlet pass to Payton Jones (Austin, Texas), who sniped a shot from the right circle for his first career goal as a Raven.  

• The Ravens effort at a comeback would be short-lived, with Carter Poulin icing the game with an empty netter to give the Raiders the 4-2 road victory. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:  

• The Ravens outshot the Raiders 38-26.  

• Jeremy Connor made 22 saves for the Ravens in net.  

• Cody Rumsey (York, Pa.) led the Ravens in face-off wins, going 15-23 on draws.  

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS:  

The Ravens travel to Shelton, Conn. to take on the Post University Eagles on Friday (12/1) afternoon with puck drop at 4 p.m.