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Kyle Prudhomme
8
Winner Rivier RIVIER 2-15-1, 2-5-0
1
Worcester St. WORCESTE 8-7-3, 1-4-2
Winner
Rivier RIVIER
2-15-1, 2-5-0
8
Final
1
Worcester St. WORCESTE
8-7-3, 1-4-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Rivier RIVIER 1 4 3 8
Worcester St. WORCESTE 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Men's Ice hockey Defeats Worcester St., 8-1

WORCESTER, Mass. –  The Rivier men's ice hockey team picked up its second conference victory at Worcester State, 8-1, in Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play on Thursday night at the Worcester Ice Center.

With the result, the Raiders moved to 2-15-1 ( 2-5-0 MASCAC), while the Lancers moved to 8-7-4 (1-4-3 MASCAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • First-year Aaron Sawicki lit the lamp for the Raiders at the 17:10 mark of the contest, connecting with classmate Mason Rudrud and sophomore Michael Caparco.
  • The Lancers made a strong push in the final minutes of the frame, outshooting the Raiders 4–1, but came up empty as the Raiders carried a one-goal lead into the break
  • Caparco tucked away his first goal of the night to double the lead 3:12 into the second frame.
  • Only 1:50 later on a power play opportunity, Sawicki tipped home his second of the night from Caparco and classmate Payton Kender to make it 3-0.
  • Sawicki and Caparco linked up with Sophomore Mark Phillips at the 14:10 mark, pushing the Raiders' advantage to four.
  • Kender capped off the second period scoring surge 33 seconds later, with an assist from sophomore Anthony Dalessio, to give the Raiders a commanding cushion.
  • Worcester knocked in its lone goal at the 14:49 mark to trim the margin before the final break.
  • Caparco carried the momentum into the third frame, scoring off a feed from Rudrud at 3:31, then completed his hat trick at 11:45 with a setup from first-year Wesley Haynes and Sawicki, extending their lead, 7-1. 
  • Senior Alfred Rotiroti sealed the game with a shorthanded goal at 13:54, with help from Haynes and Kender.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • The Raiders outshot the Lancers 47-39.
  • Caparco led the offense with six points, three goals, and three assists, finishing with a +4 rating.
  • Kender recorded a +5 rating with a goal and two assists.
  • Sawicki also posted a +5 rating, contributing two goals and assists.
  • Both Rudrud and Haynes added two assists each, finishing with a +4 rating.
  • Rotiroti and Phillips each tallied one goal.
  • Dalessio delivered an assist on the night.
  • Sophomore goaltender Josh Kirton recorded 38 saves.
  • The Lancers controlled faceoffs 41-28.
UP NEXT

The Raiders return to action on Saturday, January 31, for another MASCAC contest with Fitchburg St. at the Wallace Civic Center at 5:00 p.m.