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from February 14, 2020
by The Gatepost
SPORTS
Ice Hockey’s playoff hopes dim after
By Sara Senesac Sports Editor
back-to-back conference losses
The Rams’ ice hockey team is now 1-12-1 in the MASCAC after consecutive losses this past week.
Framingham hosted the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs for a conference game Feb. 6.
The game looked promising for the Rams early in the first, when freshman Matt Paiotti sent one in off a pass from junior Soren Colstrup. The lead was short lived, though, as the Corsairs’ Ryan Mascali responded with his first career goal just a short minute later.
UMD then managed to score two more goals just five minutes apart, leaving the Rams trailing by two heading into the second period.
Less than five minutes into the second, the Corsairs scored again to increase their lead by three.
The remainder of the second and the entirety of the third saw a lot of back and forth from both teams, with neither being able to score again by the end of the match.
UMD outshot the Rams 50-36 and went home with a 4-1 victory over Framingham. The Rams traveled to Plymouth State to take on the Panthers for another conference match Feb. 8.
PSU was awarded an early power play in the first five minutes of the game, where Leo Stolpe capitalized to put the Panthers on the board.
Plymouth maintained that momentum heading into the second, where they once again managed to score less than five minutes in. Less than a minute later, sophomore Trevor Lewandoski snuck one past the goalie to show signs of life for the Rams.
But the Panthers were quick to respond and extended their lead by two once again by the end of the second period.
The final period was much of the same, with Plymouth managing to put up one final power play goal before the end of the match. PSU secured their victory over the Rams 4-1.
Plymouth outshot the Rams 41-24, but Black Carlson still managed an impressive 37 saves for the Rams.
Framingham is now 2-17-2 overall and 1-12-1 in the MASCAC. They host Fitchburg State for another conference game Feb. 15.
[Editor’s Note: Soren Colstrup is a staff writer for The Gatepost.]
O’Connor and the Rams remain
undefeated in the MASCAC
By Sara Senesac Sports Editor
The Rams’ Women’s Basketball team traveled to Worcester State to take on the Lancers in a conference game Feb. 8.
The Rams and Lancers played a close game during the first quarter with Worcester trailing by only four points heading into the second.
The second quarter was much of the same, with both teams battling back and forth. The Lancers eventually pulled ahead to take a 34-33 lead at the halfway point of the game.
Worcester held onto their lead for the entirety of the third, outscoring Framingham 14-12. They had a 48-45 lead over the Rams at the beginning of the fourth.
Framingham eventually took off, fighting hard in the last quarter and coming back to take a final 71-64 lead over the Lancers.
Freshman Flannery O’Connor led the team with 27 points, 10 boards, three blocks, and two steals.
Senior Mary Kate O’Day followed behind her with 16 points, nine boards, two steals, and four assists.
The Rams then travelled to North Adams to take on the MCLA Trailblazers for another conference match Feb. 12.
The Trailblazers held the score close for the first quarter of play, but eventually lost their stride in the second, allowing the Rams to find their fire.
With the score tied, the Rams went on a 17-3 run that left them leading 41-23 by the end of the first half.
The Rams remained untouched for the rest of the game, shooting 41% and securing a 79-54 victory over MCLA to hang on to their undefeated MASCAC run.
O’Day and classmate Emily Velozo led the floor with a combined 36 points for the match.
The two wins bring Framingham to 17-5 overall and 9-0 in the MASCAC.
The Rams will host Salem State on Feb. 15 in the hopes to push their win-streak to 10.
of the seniors we lost,” Gamache said.
Along with the incoming freshmen, there are many key players returning this year, mainly the team’s four captains.
The four leading the team into the new season are Gamache, Nicole Pacheco, Jenna McMahon, and Casey Bradley.
Gamache, who has been on the team for four years, set two school records last year, holds 12 in total, and is tied for one. She also became one of two players in MASCAC history with fifty-plus goals and assists in the same season her sophomore year.
“Grace has certainly been one of the top players in the MASCAC since she stepped foot on campus freshman year. Her first year she was asked to do a lot individually and we didn’t have a complete group on the offensive end who could create, distribute, and score like we do now,” Head Coach James Rippey said. “Last year, we had more players emerge on the circle for us and we didn’t have to use her as much there. We were able to increase her role as a playmaker and distributor because we had more players step up who could finish in the biggest moments of the season.” Continued from page 1
Along with them, Casey Bradley is entering her second season as a captain as she looks to continue holding down the defensive side of the field. Jenna McMahon is aiming to join Gamache and Pacheco on the offensive side for another year, as the three have combined for 332 points over the last two seasons.
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Pacheco follows right behind Gamache with five school records. And just like Gamache, she is entering her first season as a captain. “Being a captain is truly an honor. We have such a great group that makes being a captain fun,” Pacheco said. “It’s also so crazy to think that four years ago, I was looking up to my captains. So, to think a group of dedicated girls are doing the same to me is a pretty good feeling.”
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Gamache, Pacheco, and Bradley - along with Jennifer Buckley, Morgan Begley, and Emily Burnett - are all seniors this year, so this is their final shot at the MASCAC.
“This team is looking like MASCAC Champions. We are all competitors and I know that we are all striving for this as a goal. We compete day after day, wake up early, and push ourselves to be the best FSU Lacrosse team,” Pacheco said. “I’m beyond excited to have one last ride here as a part of the FSU Women’s Lacrosse team. It’s going to be quite the performance for you all to come watch.”
And with the season quickly approaching, the championship loss last year is fueling the team for another run at the title.
“We definitely have some unfinished business to take care of and I think we are ready for the challenge,” Gamache said. “The onegoal loss really stung, and I think stayed with everyone for a while. That loss is in the back of all of our minds, and it is giving everyone a little push because we don’t want to experience that again.”
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Men’s Basketball rises to victory and ends losing streak
By Carlos Silva Asst. Sports Editor
The Rams took on the MCLA Trailblazers in a MASCAC game Feb. 12 at the Amsler Campus Center.
Framingham struggled to begin the game and found themselves trailing by seven points after just a couple of minutes of play.
The Rams’ offense began to spark as they went on an 11-2 run to tie the game at 25-25 with 2:02 left in the first half.
As the half was about to end, John Kalton hit a corner three-point shot to give the Rams a 32-27 lead at the end of the frame.
The Rams continued with their momentum by extending their lead to 39-31 early in the second half.
Old habits started to catch up to the Rams defensively and MCLA took the lead with a 50-48 score midway through the second half.
Despite the sketchy defensive play, the Framingham offense showed no signs of stopping as they answered with a three-point shot by Tyri Hampton.
As time was running off the clock, the two teams went back and forth scoring constantly on offense.
In the final minute, Jared Gordon-Anderson was two for two from the free throw line to give the Rams a three-point lead.
Ki-Shawn Monroe answered back with two free throws of his own to bring the deficit to one point.
Both sides looked nervous after this as each team was called for a charge in consecutive possessions.
Keith Hollman sunk two free throws to give the Rams a three-point lead with 4.4 seconds left on the clock.
The Framingham defense stepped up big by forcing a turnover just before the Trailblazers could chuck up a shot.
With this win, the Rams avoid tying the school losing record. Framingham is now currently 1-8 in the MASCAC and 2-20 overall.
FRAMINGHAM STATE 67 MCLA 64
