Ice Hockey Blanks Rams, 2-0 To Secure Second Seed In MASCAC Post-Season Tournament
Framingham, Mass. The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Rams of Framingham State University, 2-0 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Loring Arena. With the victory, the Falcons secured the second seed in the upcoming MASCAC Ice Hockey Post-Season Tournament and a bye into the semifinal round.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Fitchburg St. | Framingham St. |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 0 for 1 | 0 for 10 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 8 (16) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 22 | 35 |
| Face Offs Won | 34 | 29 |
Kramer & Skaggs net goals for Green and Gold
Framingham, Mass. The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Rams of Framingham State University, 2-0 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Loring Arena. With the victory, the Falcons secured the second seed in the upcoming MASCAC Ice Hockey Post-Season Tournament and a bye into the semifinal round.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 2, Framingham State 0
Records: Fitchburg State (14-7-2 13-4-2 MASCAC) I Framingham State (8-15-2, 8-11-2 MASCAC)
How It Happened
Fitchburg State opened the scoring 16:10 into the first period as junior Toivo Kramer (New York, NY) gathered a feed from freshman Michael Imala (Oak Lawn, IL) and poked home a rebound into the lower left corner for his sixth tally on the season for the 1-0 advantage.
Following a scoreless middle frame, the Green and Gold doubled the lead with just under seven minutes remaining in regulation when sophomore Trenton Skaggs (Oconomowoc, WI) blasted a shot into the right side of the net for his second score of the 2023-24 campaign to make the score 2-0.
After pulling their goaltender, Framingham State threatened late in stanza with junior Tyler Westfall (Annandale, VA) putting a shot on target, but Falcon keeper Frederick Soderberg (Harrison Township, MI) turned the shot aside, preserving the 2-0 final.
By the Numbers
- 75th meeting between the Falcons and the Rams on the ice with Fitchburg State 58-11-3 all-time when taking on Framingham State
- Framingham State held a 35-22 advantage in shots
- Falcons went 0-2 on the power-play
- Freshman Frederick Soderberg (Harrison Township, MI) stopped 35 shots for the Falcons
- Senior Trevor Stenberg (Mendham, NJ) made 20 saves for the Rams
Up Next
Falcons conclude their 2023-24 regular season this evening and will host the winner of UMass Dartmouth/Worcester State next Saturday for a semifinal round contest, starting at 5:00PM.
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