WINCHENDON, Mass. - The Rivier University men's ice hockey fell, 5-2, on the road against intra-state foe Franklin Pierce University on Saturday night at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.
With the result, the Raiders moved to 0-2-0 (0-0-0 MASCAC), while the Ravens improved to 2-0-0 (0-0-0 NE10).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Matt Dore received his first start of the season in net for the Raiders, making several early saves to keep Franklin Pierce off the scoreboard.
- The Raiders opened the contest with early offensive pressure, as Mason Rudrud  and Aaron Sawicki each registered shots in the opening minute.
- Damon Kiyawasew opened the scoring at the 6:20 mark of the first period with an unassisted, even-strength goal to give Rivier a 1-0 lead.
- Franklin Pierce responded with three unanswered goals, including two power-play tallies, to take a 3-1 advantage into the first intermission.
- The Ravens added to their lead with an even-strength goal at 11:32 of the second period, making it a 4-1 contest.
- Franklin Pierce extended its advantage to 5-1 at 16:49 of the third period with a short-handed, empty-net goal.
- Jake Murphy answered with a power-play goal at 17:42, assisted by Gus Cantwell and Mason Rudrud, to bring the Raiders within three.
- Rivier continued to apply offensive pressure in the closing minutes but could not overcome the deficit, falling 5-2.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Damon Kiyawasew and Jake Murphy each found the back of the net for the Raiders, with Kiyawasew scoring his first goal of the season.
- Murphy recorded his first goal of the season with a third-period power-play tally, assisted by Cantwell and Rudrud.
- Dore made 38 saves in net for Rivier.
- The Raiders went 1-for-3 on the power play, while holding Franklin Pierce to 2-for-4 on the man advantage.
- Rivier recorded five power-play opportunities and generated five shots during those chances.
- The Raiders won 27 of 71 faceoffs (38.0%), led by Sawicki with eight wins, followed by Ryan Deschamps with six, and Kiyawasew with five.
UP NEXT
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Rivier men's ice hockey will return to action Friday, Nov. 6, as they travel to UMass Boston to take on the Beacons (1-0-0, 0-0-0 LEC). The game is set for 7:00 p.m. at Clark Athletic Center Arena in Boston, Mass.
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