WESTFIELD, MA: In a game that only saw two periods due to a Zamboni door malfunction, the Fitchburg State ice hockey team suffered a loss to the Owls of Westfield State in MASCAC action.  

THE BASICS:

- Date: 2/20/25

- Score: Westfield 3, Fitchburg 2

- Records: Westfield (12-12, 8-9 MASCAC), Fitchburg (12-12-1, 8-9-1 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Falcons came out in the first, building a 2-0 lead within the first 13 minutes of the contest. Marcus Macchioni (N Kingstown, RI) and Nicklas Millhorn (Brownstown, MI) netted the goals for the Falcons. Macchioni found the back of the net in the 6^th minute, with Millhorn scoring in the 12^th minute. Westfield would get one back before the first period came to a close in the 16^th minute. Jesper Seeberg was credited with the goal, putting the score at 2-1 in favor of the Falcons.

- The second period saw the Owls tie the game 2:50 in on a power play goal by Cooper Board. The ultimate game-winning goal would come just under four minutes later by Nicolas Coppola at 6:14 into the second period. Esteban Gauthier would keep Fitchburg from scoring again and getting the win for the Owls.

- Lending the helping hand for the Falcons on the two goals were Christian Halbig (Queenstown, MD), Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France), Jeremy Maillet (Leominster, MA), and Samuel Rennick (Salisbury, MA).

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Esteban Gauthier (W, 4-1) made 20 saves in 40 minutes of play.

-  Max Macchioni (N. Kingstown, RI) (L, 2-3) saw 23 shots, making 20 saves.

-  Power Play: Westfield was 1-for-1, Fitchburg was 0-for-2.

UP NEXT:

- Fitchburg State will move into the MASCAC playoffs as the 4th seed against Worcester State on Thursday, 2/27, in the Wallace Civic Center at 6:30.

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