Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman  

WINCHENDON, Mass. (11/19/24) – The Salem State Vikings proved to be too much for the Franklin Pierce Ravens men's hockey team to handle on Tuesday night, as they fell 4-0 at home in non-conference play.  

Score: Salem State 4, Franklin Pierce 0 

Records: Franklin Pierce (0-7-0, 0-4-0 NE-10), Salem State (3-3-0, 2-1-0 MASCAC) 

Location: Jason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Mass.

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Vikings struck first 9:52 into the first period. Seamus Cummings fired a blast from the top of the blue line and buried it to put the Vikings up 1-0.  

• The Vikings padded their lead with a late goal with just 2:43 remaining in the period. Landyn Greatorex capitalized on the power play to give the Vikings the 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.  

• It didn't take long for the Vikings to pick up right where they left off in the second period. Rais Francis sniped a shot from the slot to make it 3-0 Vikings.  

• Just 6:28 later, the Vikings capped off their dominant win with a goal courtesy of David Kinne. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• The Ravens outshot the Vikings 31-29. 

• Sophomore goaltender Riley Mastowski (Jamestown, Pa.) got the start in net but suffered the loss, making 25 saves.  

• The Ravens went 0-4 on the power play compared to the Vikings going 1-1 on the power play. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens have a home series this weekend (11/22-23) against the Saint Michael's Purple Knights. Puck drop on Friday is at 7 p.m. at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.