WINCHENDON, Mass. – Sophomore forward Mario Paganini scored the game-tying and go-ahead goals for Franklin Pierce University on Saturday night, helping the Ravens overcome an early 2-1 deficit against Post University Men's Ice Hockey for the 4-2 win, as the Eagles split the weekend series.

THE BASICS

Post University 2, Franklin Pierce University 4

Post University (4-16-1, 3-10-1 NE10)

Franklin Pierce University (9-13-0, 7-7-0 NE10) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Sophomore forward Giovanni Ursillo would break through against senior goalie Benjamin Cunneen, netting his first goal of the season, with 12:02 left in the first, snapping the three-period scoreless drought that the Ravens had against Post. But that lead would be short-lived as senior forward Joe Santoro was aided by freshman forward AJ Guzzardi on his third goal of the season to tie it up at one all less than three minutes later.

It would then be sophomore forward Max Beaulac's turn to score for the Eagles, giving them their first lead of the evening with the help of sophomore defenseman Aidan Canady and senior forward Baxter Kimball, and only 21 seconds left in the frame. Leading 2-1 after one, Post had a 13-7 edge in shots on goal as Cunneen made six saves compared to 11 saves for senior goalie Jeremy Connor.

Paganini would waste no time scoring the game-tying goal, only 18 seconds in the second on a power play from senior forward Austin Pick and junior forward Nick Fish. Pick would go on to assist on Paganini's go-ahead goal in the third, before netting the empty netter to secure the 4-2 win for the Ravens. Both Pick and Paganini finished with three-point games, while Connor stopped 34 shots in net for Franklin Pierce.

Cunneen would take the loss for Post, making 33 saves while allowing three goals, but kept his team in the affair late in the third when he made a somersaulting save against Fish during a five-minute major penalty issued to Beaulac. The Eagle penalty kill finished the game 6-for-7 on the night, allowing only the first-period goal to Ursillo.

BY THE NUMBERS 

• Max Beaulac scored his first goal of the season in the first period in his 12th game of the year for Post University – Beaulac had two goals as a freshman last year
• Austin Pick and Mario Paganini each finished with three points for Franklin Pierce University as Pick scored the empty net goal and two assists, while Paganini had two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist
• Franklin Pierce University finished the game 1-for-7 on the power play, while holding Post University to an 0-for-3 evening on the man advantage 
• Post University remains winless this season when allowing their opponent to score a goal, falling to 0-16-1 this year – All four of the wins this year for the Eagles have come in shutout fashion

WHO'S NEXT 
Post University remains on the road next weekend when they head north to Saint Michael's College to face the Purple Knights on Friday at 7:00 PM and Saturday at 2:00 PM. Earlier this season in Connecticut, the Eagles shut out Saint Michael's, 3-0, after tying 2-2 the day before and losing in a shootout, 1-0.