NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier men's ice hockey team came up short against Framingham St. 3-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play on Saturday night at Conway Arena.

With the result, the Raiders moved to 1-15-1 (1-5-0 MASCAC), while the Rams moved to 10-5-0 (2-4 MASCAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After the opening frame, the game remained scoreless.
• Junior Mason Meyer turned aside 16 shots to keep the Rams off the board.
• Framingham struck twice in the second period, including a power-play goal, to take a 2–0 lead into the final break.
•  First-year Payton Kender cut the deficit in half just 42 seconds into the third, connecting with senior Carter Poulin and classmate Aaron Sawicki.
• Framingham answered at the 16:11 mark on a shorthanded opportunity to restore a two-goal cushion.
• Kender and sophomore Anthony Dalession connected with first-year Jacob Bodin, who tipped in a goal at the 18:36 mark.
• In the final two minutes, the Raiders outshot the Rams 3–0 but were unable to capitalize, falling 3–2.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• The Rams outshot the Raiders 36-32.
• Meyer recorded 33 saves
• Kender led the offense with two points.
• Faceoffs were nearly even, with the Rams winning 34 to the Raiders 33.

UP NEXT

The Raiders are on the road for more MASCAC action on Thursday, January 29, against Worcester St., at the Worcester Ice Center. Puck drop is set for 6:40.