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Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Vikings Clinch Spot in MASCAC Semifinals With 3-1 Win Over UMass Dartmouth

Vikings Clinch Spot in MASCAC Semifinals With 3-1 Win Over UMass Dartmouth
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Scoring Summary
1st - 03:08 - PP - Landyn Greatorex (Salem St.)
2nd - 16:14 - James Tatro (Salem St.)
3rd - 05:54 - Alex Walker (Mass.-Dartmouth)
3rd - 19:57 - EN - Landyn Greatorex (Salem St.)
Game Leaders
Mass.-Dartmouth
G: Alex Walker - 1
A: 2 Players (#8, #20) - 1
Sh: Tyler Stewart - 5
Sv: Graham Burke - 34
Salem St.
G: Landyn Greatorex - 2
A: James Tatro - 2
Sh: 6 Players (#9, #10, #12, #17, #20, #22) - 3
Sv: Will Nepveu - 37
Team Stats
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SALEM, Mass. -- No. 3 Salem State held off No. 6 UMass Dartmouth in the quarterfinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Postseason Tournament, winning 3-1 on Thursday evening at Rockett Arena. Landyn Greatorex (Reading, Mass.) scored a pair of goals for Salem State, who improved to 19-6 on the year. The Corsairs end their campaign 11-14-1. The Vikings will face No. 4 seed Fitchburg State on Saturday at 6:00 pm in the semifinals.  

How it Happened:

  • Greatorex put home a rebound on a power play for a 1-0 Salem State lead in the first.
  • A turnover by the Corsairs in their own end setup James Tatro (Salisbury, Mass.), who ripped a shot past goalie, Graham Burke (Wilmington, Del.) for a 2-0 Vikings' advantage in the second.   
  • A give-and-go by Alex Walker (Latrobe, Pa.) and Tyler Stewart (Calgary, Alberta) cut the deficit in half for UMass Dartmouth 5:54 into the third as Walker scored his 10th goal of the season.
  • The Corsairs pressured the Vikings in the final minutes and nearly tied the game with :40 seconds remaining, but the puck was ruled not to have crossed the goal line.
  • Greatorex then iced the game with an empty-netter with an assist from Tatro, making the final 3-1.   

Inside the Numbers: 

  • Will Nepveu (17-5) earned the win making 37 saves.
  • Burke finished with 34 saves for the Corsairs.
  • Greatorex had an assist to go with two goals for three points.
  • Tatro picked up a pair of assists with a goal for the Vikings.
  • Salem State took all three games from UMass Dartmouth this season.
  • The Vikings are now 37-17-3 all-time against the Corsairs.

Up Next:

Salem State next hosts Fitchburg State on Saturday @ 6:00 pm in the MASCAC Tournament Semifinals.