FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Worcester State University's sophomore forward, Mitchell Purdie (Cavan, Ont.) scored two goals in the Lancers' 6-0 shutout over the Framingham State Rams Thursday evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action. With the win the Lancers improve to 4-7-3 and 2-4-2 in the MASCAC. The Rams are now 1-12 overall and 0-8 in league play.
The Lancers broke the scoreless game in the 8th minute of play when Colin Whitt (South Lake, TX) scored with Alex DeWitz (Oronoco, Minn.) assisting. The visitors scored again in the period, this time on the power play when Kyle Griffin (Marlboro, Mass.) sniped in a shot from just inside the blue line with Josh Reinstein (Woodland Hills, Calif.) earning the assist.
The Lancers added to their lead in the second frame again striking on the power play. In the opening minute Nick Patullo (Doylesville, Pa.) scored on a slapshot with assists going to Alex DeWitz (Oronoco, MN) and Jim LeNoir (Exton, Pa.).
The Rams had a good opportunity to score late in the second frame but Cam Coburn's (Fresno, Calif.) shot hit the pipe and was deflected out of harms way.
Worcester added to their lead in the third period when Purdie scored in the 7th minute with Per Neuburger (Foxboro, Mass.) and Evan Sterling (Great Falls, VA) assisting. Purdie scored again on power play with just under five to play with Sterling and Alex Pommerville (Macedon, NY) assisting. The visitors scored again later in the period when Andrew Etheridge (Burrillville, RI) scored with Purdie and Mike Palmer (Grafton, Mass) on the helpers to reach the final margin.
Reinstein made 30 saves for the victory for the Lancers, and earned his second collegiate shutout. Greg Harney (East Haven, Conn.) turned away 37 shots for the Rams.
Next up, the Lancers host Fitchburg State at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Hart Recreation Center
Release Courtesy of Framingham State Sports Information