Box Score
Fitchburg, Mass. - The trio of junior Chris Riggs (Sewell,
N.J.), freshman Chris Costigan (Salem, N.H.) and senior Andrew
Hutton (Brewster, Mass.) paced the Fitchburg State offense with a
combined ten points as the Falcons defeated Framingham State
College, 9-1 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference
(MASCAC) ice hockey action this evening.
Riggs led all scorers with a game-high four points on four
assists, while Costigan collected three with two goals and one
helper. Hutton also had a productive day on the offensive end for
the Falcons, posting one score and two assists, while sophomores
Thomas McAleer (East Islip, N.Y.) and Kris Threlkeld (Centerville,
Ohio) added a pair of markers.
Fitchburg State came out gunning, registering two consecutive
goals in the opening 1:13 as Threlkeld and McAleer each
connected for their sixth goal of the season. The two goal lead was
all the Falcons needed as sophomore Bobby Leiser (Monroe, N.Y.)
earned his sixth victory of the season with 24 saves in net.
Freshman John Vets (Hamden, Conn.) padded the Fitchburg State
first period lead with his team-leading eighth marker of the season
at the 12:33 mark, while Costigan connected for his first goal of
the game just three minutes later to wrap up the Falcons four-goal
opening period.
The second period continued the high-paced offensive show by the
Falcons as Hutton sparked Fitchburg State with his sixth goal of
the season just 3:26 into the frame. Costigan followed suit at the
11:23 mark with a power-play score before Framingham State broke
its scoring silence with a late goal by Eric Walsh (Haverhill,
Mass.), his first in a Ram uniform.
Holding a 6-1 lead heading into the third period, the Fitchburg
State offense was not done as the Falcons tacked on three more
scores to clinch its ninth victory of the season. Freshman Justin
Quinn (Braintree, Mass.) and McAleer found the back of the net
early for the Falcons, while Threlkeld added a successful penalty
shot attempt later in the period.
Fitchburg State took advantage of the extra man throughout the
contest, converting 4-of-5 power play attempts, while holding a
commanding 59-31 advantage in shots. Leiser and senior Kevin Zwier
(Buffalo Grove, N.Y.) completed the goaltending duties for the
Falcons with 30 stops, while senior Andy Joyce (Milford, Mass.)
made 34 saves for the Rams.
Fitchburg State (9-3-1, 5-2-0 MASCAC) will hit the ice again on
Thursday as it travels to Salem State College at 7 p.m. Framingham
State (1-11-1, 1-7-0 MASCAC) will host Worcester State College on
Thursday at 7:20 p.m.
Release Courtesy of Fitchburg State sports information.
