Providence's Nick Saracino (18) works the puck in front of the Brown net as the Bears' Sam Lafferty defends during Thursday's Mayor's Cup game at Schneider Arena.
By Mark Divver Assistant Sports Editor
PROVIDENCE — Underdog Brown University hung tough against top-ranked Providence College in Game One of the Mayor’s Cup at Schneider Arena on Thursday night.
The Friars came away with a 4-1 win, improving their regular-season record to 12-0-3, but it was a grinder for most of the way.
Steve McParland, Bryan Lemos, Mark Jankowski and Brandon Tanev (empty net) scored for Providence.
