Fitchburg State Tops Worcester State, 6-1

Falcons net four power-play markers en route to sixth conference victory of the season

FITCHBURG, Mass. (January 27, 2011) –  The Fitchburg State ice hockey team registered four power play makers as the Falcons rolled to a 6-1 MASCAC victory over Worcester State University this evening.

After a scoreless first period, Fitchburg State broke open the scoring, posting six combined goals over the final 40 minutes of play. The Falcons grabbed a 2-0 advantage midway through the second period as senior Billy Pescosolido (Framingham, Mass./Walpole Express) and junior Kris Threlkeld (Centerville, Ohio/CD Selects) converted back-to-back tallies. Pescosolido opened the Fitchburg State scoring with his sixth goal of the season at the 6:46 mark, while Threlkeld hit home for the eventual game-winner at 13:38.

KRIS THRELKELD

In the third period, Worcester State marched back quickly, cutting the Fitchburg State lead to only one (2-1) on a Tim D'Orazio (Jamison, Pa./Valley Forge Minutemen) score, but the Falcons ended the Lancers comeback early, totaling four unanswered markers to the close out the contest. Sophomore Trevor Lawler (Fitchburg, Mass./New England Jr. Huskies) got the Falcons rolling with his fifth marker of the season (power-play) at the 12:33 mark, before junior Thomas McAleer (East Islip, N.Y./New York Bobcats) followed with his eighth tally of the year (power-play) just 2:14 later.

Threlkeld added an insurance marker for Fitchburg State down the stretch for his second score of the contest, while junior Stephen Oldfield (Leominster, Mass./SNHU) connected for his first score in a Falcon uniform, rounding out the scoring with 53 seconds remaining on the clock.

Threlkeld led all scorers in the contest, totaling a game-high three points with two goals and one assist, while McAleer continued his hot shooting with one score and one helper. Junior Cory Callen (Annadale, N.J./Oswego State) added a pair of assists to the offensive mix, while Pescosolido and senior Chris Riggs (Sewell, N.J./Fort Vancouver Pioneers) finished with two points apiece.

Fitchburg State dominated the offensive front, out-shooting Worcester, 45-21 in the match. The Falcons benefitted from ten power play chances in the game and held the Lancers scoreless over their four, extra man opportunities. Senior Robert Vorse (Leominster, Mass./Bay State Breakers) recorded his fourth victory of the season, posting 20 saves in the complete game-effort, including a game-changing glove save late in the second period, while junior Bryan Kalczynski (Tonawanda, N.Y./Erie Community College) stopped 39 shots for the visitors.

Fitchburg State (12-4-1, 6-3-1 MASCAC) will hit the ice again on Saturday as it travels to Plymouth State University at 7 p.m. Worcester State (7-6-3, 4-5-1 MASCAC) will travel to Westfield State on Saturday at 5:35 p.m.

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Fitchburg State 6, Worcester State 1 

Scoring:
1st Period: none
2nd Period: FIT: Billy Pescosolido (Cory Callen, Kris Threlkeld), 6:46; FIT: Threlkeld (Jack Vets, Pescosolido), 13:38;   
3rd Period: WOR: Tim D'Orazio (Rob Serafini ), 1:54; FIT: Trevor Lawler (Thomas McAleer, Justin Quinn), 12:33; FIT: McAleer (Chris Riggs, Erik Trahan), 14:47; FIT: Threlkeld (Callen, Riggs), 17:25; FIT: Stephen Oldfield (James Mosso, Travis Bertolotti)
Goaltending: FIT: Bobby Vorse (60:00), 20 saves; WOR: Bryan Kalczynski (60:00), 39 saves;
Shots On Goal: FIT: 45; WOR: 21