After a great conference win the night before, the Roger Williams University Men's Ice Hockey team prepared to face in state rival Providence College, who was ranked #8 in the northeast.  With the Hawks being ranked #11, they came out ready to play and looked like a team that wanted to be in the top 10. 
 
The Hawks were testing Providence's goalie, Lavalley constantly in the first but could not find a way to score.  Then late in the period, after a great cycle play behind the net by Joseph Bina, Jeremy Lawton walked to the front of the net and was able to find a way to get the bouncing puck into the net to put the Hawks up 1-0.  With just under two minutes left to play in the first Providence took a penalty for tripping.  After not capitalizing on their first powerplay chance, Jeffrey Demers buried a one-timer, on a cross ice pass from Joseph Paolillo, with just 47 second left in the first.  41 seconds later Joseph Bina found the back of the net to give the Hawks a 3-0 lead heading into the first intermission. 
 
After a strong first period, the Hawks came out a bit slower in the second.  Ryan Shea was forced to make 15 saves as there was no scoring in the second period.  The Hawks still controlled a 3-0 heading into the third, put Providence looked to cut the deficit.  Providence controlled play the first half of the third period.  Providence was able to cut the Hawks lead to 3-2, with 9:10 left to play.  Providence's second goal looked as though if it light a fire under the Hawks, who responded with strong team defensive effort for the last 9 minutes to prevent the Friars from tying the game.  Ryan Shea made 38 saves to improve to 3-0-0 with a .941 save percentage.