Men’s Ice Hockey Blanked by Anna Maria in MASCAC Clash

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Anna Maria men's ice hockey team secured a 2-0 victory over Framingham State in MASCAC action on Saturday night at Loring Arena. 

THE BASICS: 

• Final Score: Anna Maria 2, Framingham State 0 

• Records: Anna Maria (13-5-0, 9-2-0), Framingham State (1-15-2, 0-10-1) 

• Location: Loring Arena – Framingham, Mass. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1st Period: 

• Both teams played a tightly contested first period with no goals. Anna Maria managed 12 shots on goal, while Framingham State registered 10. 

2nd Period: 

• The defensive battle continued as neither team was able to break through. Anna Maria outshot Framingham State 15-7 in the period but couldn't capitalize. 

3rd Period: 

• Anna Maria finally broke the deadlock at 5:07 when Samson Mouland scored off a feed from Justin Taylor. 

• With just 3.2 seconds left in regulation, Matthew Gilbert sealed the win with an unassisted empty-net goal. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

Anna Maria: 

• Samson Mouland: 1 goal 

•  Matthew Gilbert: 1 goal 

• Justin Taylor: 1 assist 

•  Matthew Hennessey: 27 saves for the shutout 

Framingham State:  

• Owen Swanbon: 41 saves on 43 shots 

• Scott Bugarin: Led the team with 14 faceoff wins 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Anna Maria outshot Framingham State 43-27. 

• Both teams struggled on special teams, as Anna Maria went 0-for-2 on the power play, while Framingham State went 0-for-4. 

• Anna Maria took 10 penalty minutes compared to Framingham State's 6. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams return to the ice on Thursday when they host Fitchburg State at 7:40 pm.