Salem State Stops Fitchburg State, 3-1
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Fitchburg St. (3-1-0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Salem St. (4-0-0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
McCready nets markers in Falcons first setback of the season
SALEM, Mass. (November 20, 2010) – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Salem State University, 3-1 in MASCAC action this afternoon.
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Senior Kevin McCready (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Mohawk CC) notched the lone goal for Fitchburg State and classmate Robert Vorse (Leominster, Mass./Bay State Breakers) stopped 27 shots in the net, but the Falcons fell victim from two Giancarlo Capodanno (Mountainside, N.J./UMass Dartmouth) goals as Salem State improved to 4-0-0 on the season.
Salem State got on the board first as Capodanno connected for his first goal of the game at the 17:44 mark of the first period. Capodanno teamed up with Matt Genovese (Hingham, Mass./South Shore Kings) and Kyle Phelan (Barnstable, Mass./Bridgewater Bandits) late in the first period to give the Vikings an early 1-0 edge.
In the second period, Fitchburg State quickly knotted the score as McCready found the back of the net just 1:47 into the frame. McCready connected for his third goal of the season using assists from junior Thomas McAleer (East Islip, N.Y./New York Bobcats) and sophomore Justin Quinn (Braintree, Mass./Braintree), but Salem State responded late in the period, as Capodanno put the Vikings up for good at the 18:11 mark.
Salem State added an insurance marker in the third period, as Nick Lampson (Groton, Mass./Jersey Hitmen) hit home for his third goal of the season, but Fitchburg State did not go quietly, mustering 15 shots throughout the period.
The Falcons held a slim 34-30 advantage in targets, while neither team converted on the 16 combined power-plays. Salem State goaltender James Lacour (Silver Springs, Md./Walpole Stars) finished with 33 saves in the contest, including a perfect 15-of-15 third period, while Vorse heralded his third complete game of the season for the Falcons.
Fitchburg State (3-1-0, 1-1-0 MASCAC) returns to action of the Thanksgiving break as it travels to Westfield State University on December 2nd. Salem State (4-0-0, 2-0-0 MASCAC) will travel to UMass Dartmouth next Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
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Salem State 3, Fitchburg State 1
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Salem State (4-0-0, 2-0-0 MASCAC) |
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Fitchburg State (3-1-0, 1-1-0 MASCAC) |
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Scoring:
1st Period: SSU: Giancarlo
Capodanno (Matt Genovese, Kyle Phelan), 17:44;
2nd Period: FIT: Kevin McCready (Thomas McAleer,
Justin Quinn), 1:47; SSU: Capodanno (Nick Del Rosso), 18:11;
3rd Period: SSU: Nick Lampson (Genovese, Brian
Hanafin), 8:0;:
Goaltending: FIT: Bobby Vorse (58:35), 27 saves;
SSU: James Lacour (60:00), 33 saves;
Shots On Goal: FIT: 34; SSU: 30