Ice Hockey Bested by MCLA in Overtime
NORTH ADAMS, MA: Fitchburg State ice hockey fell to the Trailblazers of MCLA in overtime MASCAC action this evening by a score of 2-1.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 2/1/25
- Score: MCLA 2, Fitchburg 1
- Records: MCLA (3-15-1, 3-6-1 MASCAC), Fitchburg (9-9-1, 5-6-1 MASCAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Both teams netted goals in the first period. Hunter Dunn (Douglas, MA) struck first for the Falcons on a tip-in after the puck was moved around by Jack Johansen (Milford, NH) and Matteo Orme Lynch (Courbevoie, France). Just a few minutes later, MCLA would knot it back up at 1-1 with a power play goal by Sean Schifferl from Shane Green and Cade Herrera.
- Neither the second nor third period would see any scoring, with both tenders keeping the game at a draw as regulation time ran down.
- The overtime period would only last 30 seconds when the Trailblazers would score the winning goal. This time, it was Green with some help from Herrera and Easton Moore.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Max Macchioni (N. Kingstown, RI) suffered the loss (1-1) after making 34 net saves for Fitchburg.
- Mathew Glover improved to 3-15-1 on the season after turning away 43 shots by the Falcons.
- Penalties: Each team had 6 minutes on 3 infractions.
UP NEXT:
- Fitchburg State ice hockey returns to action Thursday when they travel to Framingham State for another MASCAC contest at 7:40 PM.
STAY CONNECTED:
- For the latest on Fitchburg State University Athletics, follow the Falcons via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Latest Men's Ice Hockey
- MASCAC Releases Winter 2025 All-Sportsmanship Team
- Ice Hockey Falls in NCAA First Round to UticaUTICA, NY: The Fitchburg State ice hockey team fell to the Utica University Pioneers by a score of 5-1 in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament this afternoon. It was the Falcons’ third trip to the NCAA Tournament under Coach Dean Fuller, who completes his 41st season leading the program.
- MASCAC Ice Hockey All-Conference Teams AnnouncedFitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior defensemen Jack Johansen (Milford, NH) was selected to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Ice Hockey All-Conference Second Team as announced the conference Wednesday afternoon.
- Ice Hockey Trio Sweeps MASCAC Weekly HonorsFitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State sophomore Hunter Dunn (Douglas, MA), junior Max Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) and freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) were tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week, Goaltender of the Week and Rookie of the Week respectively as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
- Ice Hockey Claims Third MASCAC Title with Win Over MCLAFITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the MCLA Trailblazers in the MASCAC Championship. The Falcons, who were seeded #4, clinched their entry into the NCAA Tournament with the win over #8 MCLA, winning the MASCAC Championship for the first time since 2018 and the third MASCAC Championship (2011, 2018, 2025).
- Ice Hockey Pair Collect MASCAC Weekly HonorsFitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State sophomore Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France) and freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) were tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week respectively as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
