Saint Anselm College

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Saint Anselm College men's ice hockey team extended its winning streak to three games on Saturday evening, defeating Framingham State, 3-1, in non-conference action.

The Hawks improve to 3-1-0 on the season after scoring once in each period to secure their third consecutive victory. Senior Patrick DeMarinis, sophomore Dylan Reynolds, and sophomore Brendan Hirsch each found the back of the net, while senior goaltender Cam Carroll turned aside 24 shots to earn the win. Saint Anselm held a 42-25 advantage in shots on goal and carried a three-goal lead into the final period before the Rams broke through late.

Highlights

• DeMarinis opened the scoring just 1:30 into the contest, netting his first goal of the season off an assist from Cole LeBlanc.
• Reynolds registered his second goal of the season and the eventual game-winner at 3:26 of the second period, with Sebastian Rogles and Owen Kneeland earning assists.
• Hirsch added his second goal of the season at 4:48 of the third period, assisted by freshman George Acklin and sophomore Sean Connolly.
• Carroll recorded 24 saves across 60 minutes of action, including 10 stops in the second period to preserve the Hawks' two-goal advantage.
• DeMarinis led Saint Anselm with six shots on goal, while Connolly added four.
• The Hawks outshot Framingham State 42-25, including a 15-10 advantage in the second period.

How It Happened
Saint Anselm wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 1-0 lead just 1:30 into the opening frame. Martins intercepted a Rams clearing attempt and sent the puck along the boards to DeMarinis in the back corner. DeMarinis directed the puck toward the net, where it bounced upward and past Framingham State goaltender Benjamin O'Keefe for the early advantage.

The Hawks continued to apply offensive pressure throughout the opening period, outshooting the Rams 14-6 while Carroll turned aside all six shots he faced to maintain the one-goal lead heading into the first intermission.

Framingham State nearly evened the score early in the second period with a two-on-one opportunity, but the Rams' attempt sailed just wide of the net. Saint Anselm quickly transitioned the other way, capitalizing on the counterattack at 3:26. Rogles fired the initial shot on the fast break, forcing O'Keefe to make a save before Reynolds collected the rebound and buried it to double the Hawks' advantage to 2-0.

Framingham State continued to generate scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the middle frame, but Carroll delivered several crucial stops, finishing with 10 saves in the period to preserve the two-goal cushion.

The Hawks extended their lead to 3-0 at 4:48 of the third period following a turnover near the blue line. Connolly gained possession and sent the puck forward to Acklin, who quickly tapped a pass across the front of the crease to Hirsch for the finish.

Framingham State ended Carroll's shutout bid at 12:15 when Scott Bugarin connected with Cameron Craig on a two-on-two rush. Craig received the cross-ice pass and fired a shot into the upper corner of the net to cut the deficit to 3-1.

The Rams continued to push offensively in the closing minutes, but Carroll made several late saves to secure the Hawks' third consecutive victory.

Up Next
Saint Anselm returns home on Friday, Nov. 13, to host Franklin Pierce in Northeast 10 Conference action at Sullivan Arena in Manchester, N.H. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m.