Posted: Feb 20, 2025
Salem State Stops Anna Maria
Salem St.
(17-6-0, 13-4-0)
5
Anna Maria
(18-6-0, 14-3-0)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Salem St. (17-6-0, 13-4-0) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Anna Maria (18-6-0, 14-3-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
AUBURN, Mass. -- Five unanswered goals, including a pair by Landyn Greatorex, and two from James Tatro gave Salem State a 5-2 win over Anna Maria at Horgan Ice Rink on Thursday in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play. The Vikings, winners of sixth straight, improve to 17-6 on the season and 13-4 in conference The AMCATS slip to 18-6 and 14-3.
How it Happened:
- Tobias Omholt jumpstarted the offense for Anna Maria with a first period goal, giving the home team an early 1-0 advantage.
- Matthew Byrne added a power play goal at 14:45 to give the AMCATS a two-goal cushion at the end of one.
- Nick Sweet answered for Salem State at 6:11 of the second to start a string of five unanswered goals by the Vikings.
- Greatorex added back-to-back scores just 2:28 apart to put the Vikings in front, 3-2 at 14:28 of the second.
- Tatro added a shorthanded goal with less than four minutes remaining in the second, making the score 4-2 in favor of Salem State.
- Tatro then notched his sixth goal in the past five games late in the third to close the scoring as the Vikings won 5-2.
Inside the Numbers:
- Will Nepveu earned the win in net stopping 48-of-50 shots.
- Matthew Hennessey took the loss making 34-of-39 saves.
- Anna Maria posted a 50-39 advantage in shots.
- Greatorex also tallied two assists.
Up Next:
Salem State closes the regular season on Saturday, February 22 at Worcester State @ 5:30 pm.