Eoin Lynch scored a golden goal in the 96th minute to give Providence a 1-0 win at Hofstra in the first round of the NCAA Division I MenÆs Tournament.
The Friars, making their first tournament appearance since 1983, were one of only three teams to win on the road in the first round. Wisconsin-Milwaukee beat Bradley, 2-0, in Peoria, Ill., and Stony Brook edged Yale, 2-1, in New Haven, Conn., on Adam CiklicÆs goal in the 94th minute.
Providence was one of six Big East teams to win in the first round, along with Notre Dame, St. JohnÆs, Seton Hall, South Florida and West Virginia.
All-American Sacha Kljestan set up two first-half goals to lead Seton Hall past Hartwick, 2-1. Sophomore Simon Schoendorf did one better, setting up all three goals for South Florida in the BullsÆ 3-0 win over Stetson.
West VirginiaÆs 1-0 win over Robert Morris marked the first time since 1981 the Mountaineers had reached the second round.
Connecticut earned a bye into the second round, giving the Big East seven teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Clemson and Wake Forest won first-round games to leave all eight ACC teams alive in the tournament, which resumes with second-round play Tuesday.