Providence, RI - Despite a five-goal burst in the second quarter, Hofstra fell, 10-9, in overtime to Providence on Saturday from Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in the final non-conference game of the season.

Hofstra slips to 4-6 following the loss, and Providence improves to 5-4 after today's win.

Gerard Kane finished the day as Hofstra's leading point-scorer with six points on a career-high five assists and one goal. James Philbin scored a hat-trick against the Friars and added an assist for four points, while Rory Jones finished with four points on two goals and two assists. Tom Ford set a new career-high with five caused turnovers, and Benjamin Niesman went 6-9 from the face-off circle for Hofstra.

Jones put Hofstra on the board first 30 seconds into the opening quarter before Providence tied it up three minutes later, as neither team could find the back of the net before the horn sounded. The Friars scored twice six seconds apart to take a 3-1 lead inside the first minute of the second quarter, but Hofstra responded with five unanswered goals to pull ahead by three. Kane's goal at 11:17 started the run, and two goals by McIntosh and Philbin put the Pride up, 6-3, with 2:05 left on the clock. A Providence goal with under a minute set the score at 6-4 in favor of the Pride going into the break.

After a scoreless start to the third quarter, Providence made it a one-goal game at 6:31. Philbin completed his hat-trick off a feed from Jones at 4:19 to put the Pride back in front by two, but a goal by Providence with 39 seconds to go on the clock put the score at 7-6 going into the fourth quarter. Justin Sykes scored a step-down goal at 12:34 of the fourth to put Hofstra's lead back to two, but it didn't last long as Providence scored a minute later. Jones scored his second of the day on a snipe from range at 9:38, but the Friars responded at 8:06 before tying the score with 34 seconds left, sending the game to overtime.

Hofstra had an opportunity to win the game after winning the opening face-off, but Kane had his shot denied by the Providence goalie. On a man-up opportunity for the Friars, Michael Chabra beat Mac Gates low for the winner at 2:19 of the overtime period.

Chabra found the back of the net four times to lead the Friars, while Ryan Bell, Chris Cusolito, and Matt Grillo all assisted twice each. In net, Michael Harris earned the win with 10 saves for Providence

Hofstra opens its Colonial Athletic Association schedule on Saturday, April 2, on the road against Fairfield (5-4). Opening face-off from Fairfield, Connecticut is set for 1 p.m.

NOTES:
-Gerard Kane had the second multi-assist game of his Hofstra career. He is the second Hofstra player with five assists and six points this season, matching Matt Elder's total from February 12 against Sacred Heart.
-Mac Gates finished with six saves against Providence.
-Hofstra outshot Providence, 39-33, while the Friars held a slim 29-26 advantage in ground balls. Jones took a team-high 11 shots, and Corey Kale collected five ground balls to lead the Pride.
-Hofstra is now 7-3 all-time against Providence.