Fitchburg State Edges Worcester State in MASCAC Action, 5-4
Fitchburg, MA --- With the game knotted 2-2, Fitchburg State used a three goal third period to defeat Worcester State, 5-4, in conference play this afternoon. Senior Tim Stalmok tallied a goal an assist in the loss for the Lancers while Andrew Brady handed out a pair of helpers.
Fitchburg State 5, Worcester State 4
Fitchburg, MA --- The Fitchburg State ice hockey team scored in
bunches for the second straight contest as the Falcons posted a 5-4
victory over Worcester State College in MASCAC action this
evening.
With the score knotted at 2-2 through two periods of play,
Fitchburg State connected for three consecutive markers over ten
minutes of action to secure its third victory of the season.
Freshman Trevor Lawler (Fitchburg, MA) led the Falcons third period
scoring surge with two goals in the frame, while senior captain
Andrew Hutton (Brewster, MA) added an empty-netter with 1:09
remaining.
After a silent second period which witnessed 22 shots on goal,
Worcester State sophomore Cody Warila (Shirley,
MA) gave the Lancers a one goal margin early in the third period
with his second marker of the season. Fitchburg State responded
quickly as Lawler recorded his first collegiate goal to tie the
score at the 8:03 mark. Two minutes later, Lawler struck again, as
the freshman forward laced a shot from 10 yards out and sniped the
top right corner of the net to give the Falcons a one goal
edge.
Both teams continued to battle over the next eight minutes with
neither defense surrendering the game-changing score. The Lancers
added a last minute score on Tim Stalmok’s
(Paxton, MA) second goal of the season, but Hutton’s
empty-netter at the 18:51 mark proved to be the game-winner.
Lawler (2 goals) and Hutton (1 goal, 1 assist) led the Fitchburg
State offensive front with two points apiece, while sophomore Bobby
Leiser (Monroe, NY) stopped 25 shots between the pipes. Senior
Andrew Brady (Oreland, PA) (2 assists) and Stalmok
(1 goal, 1 assist) turned in a solid game for the visitors, while
freshman TJ Cueno (Woodridge, VA) stopped 20 shots
in net as his record drops to 2-1.
Fitchburg State (3-2-1, 2-2 MASCAC) will be in action again on
Saturday as it hosts Worcester State College at 4 PM Worcester
State (3-5, 1-3 MASCAC) will host Salem State College on Saturday
at 5:35 p.m.
Release Courtesy of Fitchburg State Sports Information