Bugarin's Late Goal Lifts Rams Past Salem State, 6-5

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Scott Bugarin scored with 49 seconds remaining to give Framingham State a 6-5 victory over Salem State in MASCAC action Saturday evening at Loring Arena in Framingham.

THE BASICS:

• Score: Framingham State 6, Salem State 5
• Location: Loring Arena - Framingham, Mass.
• Records: Framingham State (2-4-0, 1-2-0 MASCAC), Salem State (2-4-1, 0-3-1 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• First Period: Salem State struck first with Carson Whitman scoring at 3:47, and Landyn Greatorex added a power-play goal to make it 2-0. The Rams responded with three unanswered goals to take the lead. Grig Kaagan got Framingham State on the board at 8:28, Anthony Venezia scored shorthanded at 13:01, and Bugarin netted his first of the game at 16:36 to give the Rams a 3-2 advantage after one period.
• Second Period: Sam Larkin extended the Framingham State lead to 4-2 just 23 seconds into the period. Christopher Dowd answered for Salem State at 3:04, but Jeremy Zecher restored the two-goal cushion at 10:32. Ryan Barrett cut the deficit to 5-4 with 2:31 remaining in the frame.
• Third Period: Whitman tied the game at 5-5 with his second goal of the night at 15:49. Bugarin delivered the winner with 49 seconds left, collecting the puck and beating Hunter Thomas to send the home crowd into celebration.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Scott Bugarin: Scored twice, including the game-winner, and won 14 of 22 faceoffs.
• Robert Bernier: Dished out three assists to lead all players.
• Isak Saldjoughi: Made 31 saves on 36 shots to earn the victory.
• Brent Scott: Recorded an assist and finished plus-4 on the night.
• Team Stats: Framingham State was outshot 36-30 but went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill in the third period. The Rams won 36 of 65 faceoffs.

UP NEXT: The Rams travel to Franklin Pierce for non-conference action Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.