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Westfield State holds on for 4-2 victory over Western New England in Falcon Cup

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Western New England's comeback falls just short as Westfield State takes home the fourth annual Falcons Cup with a 4-2 victory in both squads season opener on Friday (Nov. 4) afternoon at the MassMutual Center.
 
The Owls notched the only goal of the opening period at 12:27 on a shot from freshman forward Nic Vidoni (Stittsville, Ontario) that was assisted by junior forward Jason Nelson (Raleigh, NC) and sophomore defenseman Ryan Sullivan (Cardinal, Ontario).
 
Westfield added two quick goals in the second to jump out to a 3-0 advantage.
 
Junior defenseman Brad Norkum (Porcupine, Ontario) scored a power play goal at 3:48 on a feed from Vidoni and senior forward Pat Nelson (Cary, NC).
 
Freshman forward Frank Zuccaro (Newmarket, Ontario) lit the lamp at 8:08 of the second on assists from freshman forward Peter Ranieri (Oakville, Ontario) and senior forward A.J. Shiverdecker (Kettering, OH).
 
The Golden Bears cut the lead to 3-1 at 12:38 of the second period on a beautiful unassisted short-handed goal from freshman forward Brandon Stroud (Clarksville, IN).
 
WNE came out strong in the third period, as sophomore forward Alan Martin (Monson, MA) scored on assists from classmates Trent Krueger (White Bear Lake, MN) and Dan Monahan (Monroe, NY) at 2:31 to cut the lead to 3-2.
 
Westfield freshman defender Billy Miller (Morgan Hill, CA) added an empty net goal at 19:18 to seal to the win for the Owls.
 
Sophomore goaltender Eddie Davey (Orangeville, Ontario) compiled 21 saves to earn the win between the pipes.
 
WNE sophomore goalie Eric Sorenson (Fairport, NY) recorded 24 stops in the loss.
 
The Golden Bears return to action on Thursday (Nov. 10) to face Johnson & Wales in the Pepperidge Farm Classic at Daniel Horgan Memorial Ice Rink in Auburn, Mass. at 7:30 p.m. 

Contact: Matt Pettinicchi, Western New England athletic communications assistant
(413) 796-2166

mpettini@wne.edu
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Players Mentioned

Alan Martin

#20 Alan Martin

F
6' 3"
Sophomore
Dan Monahan

#15 Dan Monahan

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Eric Sorenson

#31 Eric Sorenson

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Brandon Stroud

#10 Brandon Stroud

F
5' 9"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Alan Martin

#20 Alan Martin

6' 3"
Sophomore
F
Dan Monahan

#15 Dan Monahan

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Eric Sorenson

#31 Eric Sorenson

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Brandon Stroud

#10 Brandon Stroud

5' 9"
Redshirt
F