HOOKSETT, N.H.– The Rivier men's ice hockey came up short against Southern N.H., 6-4, in non-conference action on Friday night at The Ice Den Arena.

With the result, the Raiders moved to 1-13-1, while the Penmen moved to 6-7-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• First-year Nick Zanin opened the scoring at 7:19 of the first frame, giving the Raiders a 1-0 lead, connecting with classmate Brogan Andrus and senior Ryan Cardow.
• Just 40 seconds later, sophomore Damon Kiyawasew set up first-year Payton Kender, who buried a strike to double the Raiders' advantage.
• Midway through the second period, Southern N.H. struck on the power play and added another goal to tie the game at 2-2 going into the final 20 minutes. 
• The Penmen took the lead, 3-2, 6:22 into the final frame with a shorthanded goal.
• 1:22 later, Kender blasted his second goal on a power-play opportunity, tying the game, with assists from first-year Aaron Sawicki and senior Carter Poulin.
• With 4:22 remaining, Southern N.H. regained the lead, 4-3.
• The Penmen added a power-play goal and an empty-netter in the final three minutes to claim a 6-3 lead.
• In a last effort, first-year Josh Coderre scored his first collegiate goal off feeds from classmate Jacob Bodin and junior Shawn Golden, but with 32 seconds remaining, it wasn't enough.

 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• Kender led the Raider offense with four shots on net and two goals. 
• Southern N.H.  outshot Rivier 77-33. 
• First-year goaltender Matt Dore recorded 38 saves. 
• The Penmen controlled faceoffs 54-38.
• Sawicki dominated at the dot, winning 15 of 17 faceoffs.

UP NEXT

The Raiders return home on Friday, January 16, for their final non-conference match of the season against Salve Regina at Conway Arena, puck drop at 7:40 p.m.