Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman 

WALTHAM, MASS. (4/6/2024) – The no. 13 nationally ranked Bentley Falcons put together a dominant game on both sides of the ball Saturday afternoon, shutting down the Franklin Pierce University Ravens, 16-2.

Score: Bentley 16, Franklin Pierce 2 
Records: Franklin Pierce (3-6, 0-5 NE-10), Bentley (4-4, 2-3 NE-10) 
Location: Waltham, M.A. 
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• The Falcons got off to a fast start in the 1^st quarter, scoring 3 goals from Ryan Gerety, David Gagnon, and Jake Calabro to take the 3-0 lead
• In the 2^nd quarter, the Falcons picked up right where they left off with a goal from Conor Segreti to put them up 4-0. Andy DeMattio (North Attleboro, Mass.) broke the ice for the Ravens after he ripped a shot that went bar-down from about 25 yards. The rest of the 2^nd quarter didn't treat the Ravens kindly, as Devin Smith scored 2 goals and Brady Glass scored one for the Falcons. Heading into halftime, the Falcons held a commanding 7-1 lead.
• The Falcons continued to dominate in the 3^rd quarter. Conor Segreti and Nicholas Thorn-Guill each scored on the man-up, combined with goals from David Gagnon and Tate Fitzmaurice to make it 11-1.   
• After 3 more goals from the Falcons to begin the 4^th quarter, the Ravens finally found the back of the net. Conor Rooney (Wilmington, Mass.) intercepted a pass and zipped a shot from almost 30 yards out, to make it a 14-2. The Falcons added 2 more goals towards the end of the quarter, giving them the dominant 16-2 victory over the Ravens. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:  

• Shots: 
  • Franklin Pierce: 15 
  • Bentley: 58 

• Saves: 
  • Franklin Pierce: 20 
    • Mike Masterpolo (20 saves on 36 of 58 shots on net)  
  • Bentley:  4 
    • Nolan Sullivan (2 saves on 3 of 4 shots on net)  
    • Jackson Tinsley (2 saves on 3 of 4 shots on net) 

• Ground Balls:  
  • Franklin Pierce: 19 
  • Bentley: 39 

• Faceoffs: 
  • Franklin Pierce: 2-18 
  • Bentley: 16-18 

• Turnovers: 
  • Franklin Pierce: 23 
  • Bentley: 13 

NEXT FOR THE RAVENS:  The Ravens travel to Albany, N.Y. to take on the Saint Rose Golden Knights in Northeast-10 play on Tuesday afternoon.