Becker Stops Fitchburg State, 4-2

Quinn and Callen connect for second straight contest to lead the Falcons

FITCHBURG, Mass. (November 22, 2011) – Becker College registered goals in each period of tonight's game, topping the Fitchburg State ice hockey team, 4-2 in non-conference action at the Wallace Civic Center at Fitchburg State University.

In the first period, both teams played to even 1-1 deadlock, scoring goals in the first ten minutes of play. The Hawks hit first at the 2:16 mark as freshman Andrew Bates (Marblehead, MA./Boston Bulldogs) connected for his first goal of the season off a Cody Edwards (Kansas City, Mo./Blind River Beavers) assist, but the Falcon came marching back just seven minutes later when junior Justin Quinn (Braintree, Mass./Braintree) connected on a power play marker at 9:08.

In the second, Becker gained a two goal advantage (3-1) by the midway point, using back-to-back markers from David Graham (Rancho Cucamonga, CA./Helena Jr. Bighorns) and Korby Anderson (Owantonna, MN./Rochester Ice Hawks), but Fitchburg State closed the gap with another power play score at 14:05. Junior Cory Callen (Annadale, N.J./Oswego State) found the back of the net for the second straight contest, using an assist from senior Thomas McAleer (Long Island, N.Y./New York Bobcats) for his second goal of the season.

The third period witnessed the same, competitive action as the first frame with neither team bending. Both teams were held scoreless for 19 minutes of the period before Becker added an empty net, insurance goal at 19:47 to ice the game. Junior Joshua Moles (Fort Wayne, IN./Nichols College) clinched the contest for the Hawks, posting his first goal of the year with free attempt at the end.

For the contest, Fitchburg State out-shot Becker 37-32 in the contest, but senior Jake Rosenthal (Wantagh, N.Y./Blind River Beavers) totaled 35 saves to earn his third victory of the season. Sophomore Randy Wolcott (East Haven, Conn./Wisconsin-Stevens Point) suffered the loss for the Falcons, posting 29 stops in his second start of the season.  

Fitchburg State (2-4-0, 1-1-0 MASCAC) will be back in action next Wednesday as it travels to Framingham State at 7:20 p.m. Becker (3-3-0, 1-1-0 ECAC NE) will travel to Castleton State College on Saturday at 6 p.m.