Men's Hockey Falls To Fitchburg State In The Third Period

AUBURN, MA: The Anna Maria College men's ice hockey team took on the Fitchburg State Falcons Saturday night at the Horgan Arena in Auburn, MA. The AMCATS fell 4-1 in non-conference action..

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
• Score: Fitchburg 4, Anna Maria 1
• Records: Fitchburg State 3-1-2 | Anna Maria AMCATS 3-5-0

HIGHLIGHTS

• The AMCATS started the game out with a penalty three minutes into the first period to give Fitchburg State a power play opportunity. Anna Maria Goaltender Aidan Richardson was met with a number of scoring opportunities from the Falcons but stood tall.
• Richardson faced 15 shots in the first period and did not allow a goal until 14:20 into the period.
• The Falcons were met at the start of the second period with a quick goal from Anna Maria freshman Bryden Sinclair who was assisted by senior Michael Padgeon. The goal came 21 seconds into the second period.
• Neither team would find the back of the net for the rest of the second period. Richardson stopping 18 shots to keep the game at 1-1.
• In the third period, Fitchburg scored in the first six minutes, one minute into a too-many-men penalty on the AMCATS.
• The AMCATS gave up two quick goals from the Falcons 11 seconds apart from each other at the 10-minute mark of the third period.
• Despite being down by three goals, the AMCATS battled hard to mount a  come back but could not find the back of the net.
• Richardson oosted 42 saves on 46 shots for the AMCATS.
• Falcons goaltender Matthew Radder held the AMCATS to one goal while recording 45 saves on 46 shots.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Shots: Fitchburg 46, AMC 46
• Saves: Fitchburg 45, AMC 42
• Faceoffs Won: Fitchburg 39, AMC 49
• Penalty/Minutes: Fitchburg 7/17:00, AMC 4/11:00
• Power Plays: Fitchburg 3 for 3, AMC 0 for 6

UP NEXT:

Anna Maria will be in action again on Tuesday, November 22nd as they take on Worcester State at the Horgan Arena. Puck drop is at 5:40 PM.

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