Schursky scores lone goal for Ravens

Box Score

BOSTON, Mass. (November 6, 2009) – Junior defenseman Kyle Richardson scored the game-winning goal at the 10:13 mark of the first period on Monday night, as Wentworth Institute of Technology defeated the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team, 5-1, in non-conference action at Matthews Arena. Sophomore forward Nathaniel Schursky (Scottsdale, Ariz.) scored the only goal of the game for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 1-2-0 (0-0-0 Northeast-10), while Wentworth improves to 2-0-0 (1-0-0 ECAC Northeast) with the victory.

Wentworth opened the scoring 6:08 into the opening period, when sophomore forward Luke Heller scored his first of the season by deflecting home a feed from senior defenseman Martin Winzer. The Ravens would draw even just 2:08 later, as Schursky picked up his first goal of the season on assists from junior forward Sean Woodring (Rogue River, Ore.) and freshman forward William Aubin (Sterling, Mass.) on the power play.

However, Richardson’s first of the season just another 1:57 later would close the first period’s scoring and put Wentworth on top to stay, while sophomore defenseman Alan Dionne and sophomore forward Casey Shade picked up the assists on the power-play tally.

Wentworth would round out the game’s scoring with two goals in the second and one in the third. In the middle stanza, junior forward Geric Brodt tallied his first of the season on assists from freshman defenseman Shaun Jameson and sophomore forward Forrest Ellis at the 4:39 mark. Junior forward Tyler Medeiros then made it 4-1 with his first of the season 5:09 later off assists from sophomore forward Mike Paglino and freshman defenseman Dylan Barbieri.

The final goal of the game was scored by freshman forward Mike Marrocco on the power play with 3:29 to play in the third period. Assists were credited to Jameson and freshman forward Mark McKamey.

Sophomore goaltender Ben Siok (Holden, Mass.) made 32 saves, but took the loss (1-2-0) in net for the Ravens. Senior Justin Marriott made 25 saves to pick up the win (2-0-0) between the pipes for Wentworth.

Wentworth held a 37-26 edge in shots on goal in the contest and went 2-for-6 on the power play. Franklin Pierce finished 1-for-10 with the man-advantage.

The Ravens return to the ice on Thursday, Nov. 12, when they travel to Westfield State for a non-conference contest. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. at Amelia Park Arena in Westfield, Mass. Franklin Pierce next plays at home on Nov. 17 against Southern New Hampshire at 7 p.m.