Luke Ferazi continued his prolific scoring pace with a two-goal performance, leading Farmingdale State to a 5-4 victory over Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg at Twin Ponds Arena on Saturday night. The senior forward, who entered the contest with 16 goals in just 13 games, found the back of the net twice to help the Rams improve to 16-6 on the season.
Farmingdale State’s balanced offensive attack proved too much for the host Nittany Lions, as five different players contributed goals in the victory. Jaden Grillo registered his first goal of the season while adding an assist for a two-point night, building on his limited but productive campaign that had yielded just two assists through two previous games. Noah Lavoie and Tyler Wodicka also found the scoresheet with goals, extending their impressive seasons that have seen them combine for 27 goals entering the contest.
The Rams’ supporting cast provided crucial contributions throughout the night, with Lawrence Lena, Luke LaFata, Donald Pace and Joseph Castellano each recording assists. LaFata’s helper continued his team-leading point production, as the forward entered the game with 31 points in 15 games. Lena, primarily a playmaker with 17 assists in 11 games coming into Saturday, added another to his total.
Luke Pavone backstopped the victory despite facing a heavy workload in net, making 26 saves on 30 shots for an .867 save percentage as Penn State Harrisburg pressed throughout the contest. The win marked Farmingdale State’s second victory over the Nittany Lions this season, having previously defeated them 5-3 at home in November. Penn State Harrisburg, which entered at .500 with a 9-9 record, falls to 9-10 despite the spirited effort on home ice.