Nick Poisson scored 58 seconds into overtime as the No. 10/11 Providence College men’s hockey team rallied for a 4-3 win over Long Island University on Saturday (Nov. 23) at Schneider Arena. Poisson registered career point No. 100 with an assist in the third period. RECORDS Long Island University (4-5-1) | No. 10/11 Providence (8-3-2, 5-2-2 HEA) SCORE Long Island – 3 | Providence – 4 (OT) VENUE Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I. GOALIES Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 23 saves, 3 goals against Noah Rupprecht (LIU) – 34 saves, 4 goals against NOTES – The Sharks got onto the board midway through the first period, as Riley Wallack connected on a loose puck in front during the power-play, giving Long Island the 1-0 lead. – Long Island doubled their lead with one second to play in the opening period, as Connor Gregga caught a piece of a Trent Powell shot from the blue line before tipping it in, making it 2-0 on the power-play. – The Friars broke onto the scoreboard 6:28 into the second period, as Ryan O’Reilly caught a Tomas Machu shot with his stick, re-directing it in for his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Will Elger also earned an assist on the set up. – Providence knotted things up at 2-2 with 36 seconds to go in the second period when John Mustard finished on a one-timer setup from Trevor Connelly. Logan Will skated the puck into the zone, earning the secondary assist on the power-play goal. – The Sharks quickly regained the lead, as Nick Bernardo connected on a shot from the blue line 15 seconds later to give Long Island the 3-2 advantage after two periods of action. – The Friars looked to have the equalizer midway through the third period, but the play was called off for a player being in the crease, keeping the Sharks’ 3-2 lead intact. – With 1:57 to play in the third period, the Friars tied the game at 3-3, as Tanner Adams pocketed the puck on a wrap-around goal, capitalizing on the extra attacker opportunity and sending the game to overtime. Nick Poisson and Hudson Malinoski each collected a point on Adams’ goal. – Providence earned the win just 58 seconds into the overtime period, as Connelly connected with Poisson on a one-timer, winning the game 4-3 in overtime for the Friars. Austen May also collected an assist on the game-winner. – With his assist in the third period and game-winning goal in overtime, Poisson becomes the 55th player in Providence College history to reach the 100-point career milestone. – Forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Tanner Adams each scored in the win, giving both players a team-leading six goals on the season. – Ten different Friars scored a point in the overtime win, led by Poisson’s one goal, one assist performance and Trevor Connelly’s two assist game. – Seventeen different Friars landed a shot on net in the win, highlighted by a eight-shot showing from Mustard. – Providence has gone to overtime six times in the first 13 games of the season. – Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools. PC GAME HIGHS Goals: O’Reilly, Mustard, Adams, Poisson (1) Assists: Connelly (2) Points: Connelly, Poisson (2) Shots: Mustard (8) POWER PLAYS Long Island – 2/4 Providence – 1/4 SHOTS Long Island – 26 Providence – 38 UP NEXT The Friars hit the road next weekend as they participate in the Adirondack Winter Invitational at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., where they will take on the Clarkson Golden Knights on Friday (Nov. 29) at 7:30 p.m. before playing the St. Lawrence Saints on Saturday (Nov. 30) at 4 p.m. Categories: Sports