PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The University of Maine men's ice hockey team was defeated by the Providence College Friars, 3-2, on Saturday evening in the Schneider Arena.
 
First Goal (1-0 Maine): Nolan Renwick wasted little time scoring the first goal of the afternoon. Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup fed Renwick with a beautiful pass. Left all alone in front of the Friar's net, the freshman did not miss his scoring opportunity. 4:15 into the first period, Maine led 1-0.
 
Second Goal (2-0 Maine): On the Black Bears' first power play of the contest, Adam Dawe tipped home the second goal of the day. Lynden Breen fired a shot that deflected off Dawe's stick and into the back of the net. At the end of the first period, Maine held a 2-0 lead.
 
Third Goal (2-1 Maine): 5:30 into the second period, the Friars cut the Black Bears' lead in half. Brett Berard scored his first goal of the afternoon, but his second goal of the weekend. The forward was left to his own devices near the Maine net. Early in the second period, the Black Bears were up a single goal.
 
Fourth Goal (2-2): Kohen Olischefski tied the Saturday night finale at two goals apiece with a goal very early in the third period. Matthew Thiessen made a handful of point-blank saves before the puck popped straight into the air. Olishchefski got enough of his stick on the puck to redirect it into the Maine net. The game was tied, 2-2. 4:50 into the final period.
 
Fifth Goal (3-2 #19/RV Providence): In the overtime period, Berard scored his second goal of the evening. Since overtime is golden goal rules, Maine dropped the series finale by the score of 3-2
 
Notes: Matthew Thiessen stopped 32 shots for the Black Bears, while Jaxson Stauber tallied 15 saves for Providence.
 
Maine went 1 for 3 on its power play opportunity, as the Friars were 0-5 on its player advantages.
 
The Black Bears blocked 17 shots and won 23 face-offs as a team.
 
Next: Maine concludes the regular season next weekend. Puck drop against Boston University is scheduled for 7:30 pm on Friday, March 4.
 
-UMaine-