Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

WINCHENDON, M.A.  (2/15/25) – It was a well fought, physical affair between the Franklin Pierce Ravens and the Post Eagles on Saturday night, but a 3rd period goal gave the Eagles the road victory over the Ravens in Northeast-10 action.

Score: Post 2, Franklin Pierce 1
Records: Franklin Pierce (2-24-2, 2-17-1 NE-10), Post (11-15-0, 9-11-0 NE-10)
Location: Jason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, M.A.
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The 1st period was a stalemate between both teams where scoring chances were hard to come by. Ravens sophomore goaltender Riley Mastowksi (Jamestown, Pa.) stood tall stopping all 9 shots he faced. The score remained 0-0 entering the 2nd period.
• The Eagles opened the scoring 5:45 into the 2nd period on the power play as Bradley McMains cleaned up a rebound in the slot amid traffic and tucked it in to take the 1-0 lead.
• The Ravens responded 15:20 into the frame to tie the score 1-1. Freshman forward Thomas Perivolotis (Littleton, Mass.) dished a pass to freshman forward Mario Paganini (Harrison, N.Y.) who cut right to the goal and slipped it in the back of the cage. The game was tied 1-1 heading into the 3rd period.
• It didn't take long for the Eagles to regain the lead in the 3rd period. Max Beualac cleaned up some loose change in front to put the Eagles in front 2-1, a lead they would not relinquish, securing the 2-1 road victory.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

• The Eagles outshot the Ravens 39-26.
• The Ravens went 0-5 on the power play. The Eagles went 1-8.
• Riley Mastowksi suffered the loss in net for the Ravens but recorded an impressive 37 saves in net.

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will travel to Hookset, N.H. on Tuesday (1/18) to square off against their inter-state rival Southern New Hampshire in the NE-10 Championship First Round. Puck drop is TBA.