Framingham State Sinks Vikings In Season Opener

By Framingham State athletics

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SALEM –  Framingham State’s Cameron Lindsay and Sam Larkin scored third period goals as the Rams skated to a 4-2 victory in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opener for both squads on Thursday evening at Rockett Arena in Salem.

Framingham State is now undefeated at 2-0.

Salem State drops to 0-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• The two teams played through a scoreless first with each squad registering one penalty apiece in the period. Salem State held a 15-10 advantage in shots, with Framingham State’s Luca Olivo sweeping away a loose puck in the crease, denying the Vikings of their best scoring chance. 
• Rams goalie Blake Carlson denied Connor Woolley on a shorthanded breakaway to begin the second to keep the game scoreless. However, Christopher Dowd added his first career goal on a Rams’ power-play to put Salem State up 1-0 just 1:24 into the second period. 
• A turnover by the Vikings setup Framingham State for the equalizer at the 6:49 mark as Johnny Baker tapped home a rebound to knot the game at 1-1. 
• Baker narrowly missed giving the Rams the lead as his shot hit the post on a power-play opportunity midway through the second.  A backhand by Luke Day on a breakaway regained the lead for the Vikings with less than four minutes left in the second, but Ashton Collazo added a power-play goal at 17:24 for the Rams to even the game heading into the third period. 

• Framingham State took control of the game in the third as the Vikings began to pile up penalty minutes. Lindsay gave the Rams the lead at 3-2 at 12:32 before Larkin iced the game at the 17:56 mark.  
• The Rams outshot Salem State 19-8 in the period. 
• Carlson earned the win stopping 36-of-38 shots. Hunter Thomas made 42 saves for the Vikings in his first career start.       

UP NEXT: 

The Rams will return to the ice on Thursday, November 10, when they host UMass Dartmouth in MASCAC action at 7:40 p.m.