Falcons Blank Raiders in Non-Conference Action

Fitchburg, Mass.  – Goaltender Matthew Radder (West Seneca, NH) stopped all nine shots he faced as the Fitchburg State men's ice hockey team blanked the Raiders of Rivier University 5-0 in non-conference action on Tuesday evening at the Wallace Civic Center.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 5, Rivier 0
Records: Fitchburg State (10-9-3) | Rivier (6-14-2)

How It Happened

After peppering the Rivier netminder with 15 first-period shots the Falcons' finally tipped the twine with 12 seconds left in the frame. Sophomore Michael Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) skated into traffic across the Rivier net, when senior Rece Bergeman (Newark, Del) collected the loose puck and fired a wrist-shot top shelf for the 1-0 lead.

The Falcons double the score (2-0) with a goal midway through the second period. Toivo Kramer (New York, NY) fired a shot that broke through the pads of Rivier netminder Luke Newell (Littleton, Co) for his fourth goal of the season. Junior Cole Archambeault (Leominster, Mass.) and Oliver Cookson (Sheffield, Mass.) added helpers on the score. 

With four minutes to play in the period, senior Gene Bouthiette (Enfield, Conn.) found Bergman open in front of the net for his second tally of the night. Three minutes later senior Hunter Fortin (Westerville, Ohio) made it 4-0, with his ninth goal of the year. 

Archambeault added an insurance goal late in the third period for the 5-0 shutout.

Inside the Numbers

• Fitchburg State held the advantage in shots (44-9)
• Rivier was 0-for-2 on the power-play
• With the 5-0, Radder collected his first collegiate shutout
• Newell made 30 saves in forty minutes of action while Will Augustine (Livonia, MI) had 9 saves in the third period for the Raiders

Up Next

The Falcons return to action on Thursday when they travel to UMass Dartmouth for a MASCAC clash starting at 7:30 PM.