Fitchburg State Hosts Fifth Annual ICFCU Shootout

Falcons team up with IC Federal Credit Union (ICFCU) for 2013 hockey classic

FITCHBURG, Mass. (October 28, 2013) – The Fitchburg State athletics department is set to host its fifth annual IC Federal Credit Union Shootout this Friday, November 1st as the Falcons have partnered with local banking provider, IC Federal Credit Union for the 2013 hockey classic.

Fitchburg State is teaming up with the IC Federal Credit Union (ICFCU) and is set to host one of the most elite pre-season hockey tournaments this fall. The ICFCU has been a local banking provider since 1928 and has been consistently dedicating itself to the Fitchburg community. The ICFCU has become one of the largest credit unions in the state of Massachusetts and is actively looking forward to the fall hockey classic.

Fitchburg State will kick-off the four-team classic on November 1, 2013 as teams from Wentworth, Becker and Worcester State battle in the two-day tournament. Fitchburg State is looking to regain the ICFCU Shootout crown after falling to Becker last season, 4-3 in the finale. The Falcons skated to a 2-2 overtime draw with Wentworth on day one before battling the Hawks in second round action on Saturday.

The fifth annual ICFCU Shootout opens on Friday November 1st with Wentworth and Worcester State squaring off at 5 pm, while the Falcons will entertain Becker College at 8 pm in first round action. On Saturday, Becker will take on Worcester State at 1 pm, while Fitchburg State hosts the Leopards of Wentworth at 4 pm to close out tournament play.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with the IC Federal Credit Union for the fifth annual shootout”, said head hockey coach, Dean Fuller. “It is a great opportunity to give the Fitchburg community a great hockey tournament at the newly renovated Wallace Civic Center.”

For more information regarding the IC Federal Credit Union Shootout or the Fitchburg State ice hockey team, please contact Assistant Sports Information Director, Jamie Rogers at 978-665-3726 or via email at jrogers@fitchburgstate.edu.