WINCHENDON, Mass. -- For the second time in four games so far this season, Post University Men's Ice Hockey was shut out, this time by Franklin Pierce University on the road, 3-0, on Friday night up in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Since their six-goal outing against WestConn to open the season, the Eagles have been held to one goal over the last three games, getting outscored 10-1 in that stretch. 

THE BASICS

Post University 0, Franklin Pierce University 3

Post University (1-3-0, 0-3-0 NE10)

Franklin Pierce University (4-2-0, 3-0-0 NE10) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The power-play struggles for Post continued as they are now 1-for-14 over their last three games, with the one goal coming against Assumption University last Saturday in a 3-1 loss. Against Franklin Pierce, the Eagles would go 0-for-4 on the man-up advantage, but also continue their dominance on the penalty kill, holding the Ravens off the board on all five of their attempts, including a five-minute penalty in the third issued to sophomore forward TJ Haas.

So far this season, the Post power penalty kill has only allowed one goal on 15 attempts, meaning nine of the 10 goals scored by opponents this year have come at even strength. That would be the case on Friday as three different players from Franklin Pierce found the back of the net against senior goalie Benjamin Cunneen in junior forward John Sterling, freshman forward Drew White, and sophomore forward Mario Paganini.

Cunneen would finish the game making 18 saves, as Post outshot Franklin Pierce by a 26-21 margin overall, but senior goalie Jeremy Connor earned his first shutout of the season, making all 26 saves in what would be a 3-0 win for the Ravens on home ice. Franklin Pierce moves to a perfect 3-0-0 record in conference play this year under new Head Coach Conor Foley, who was a 2022 graduate of the institution after closing with just two wins overall and in conference play last season under Head Coach Ken Gernander. 

BY THE NUMBERS   

• On the power play this season, Post University is now 4-for-20 overall, but just one for their last 14 in the last three games -- The Eagles went 0-for-4 on the power play in tonight's game
• Conor Jeremy earned his first shutout of the season and the third of his career for Franklin Pierce University after making 26 saves in net
• Joe Santoro dominated in the faceoff circle, winning 10-of-15 faceoffs against Franklin Pierce University -- Santoro has won 45 faceoffs so far this season, with a positive win-loss ratio in three of four games 
• Dating back to last season, Post University has been held to less than two goals in six of its last eight games since February 11th, 2025

WHO'S NEXT 
After a week off, Post University returns to the ice at home against Saint Michael's College inside the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, Connecticut, at 4:00 PM on Friday. The Eagles lost three of their four games against the Purple Knights last season, with the lone win coming on the road, 3-2, back on January 17th this year.