NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Northeastern men's hockey team battled until the final seconds of overtime before falling to UMass, 3-2, on Friday night at Mullins Center.

Senior Austen May broke the scoreless tie at 9:49 of the second period, capitalizing on a hustle play by junior Dylan Hryckowian, who collected the puck and fed freshman Amine Hajibi in front. Hajibi slid it into the slot where May buried the one-timer to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead, while Hryckowian's assist marked his 100^th career point.

Before the second period concluded, UMass answered with two goals to take a 2-1 lead into the intermission.

Hryckowian tallied his second point of the night with the game-tying goal just 4:26 into the third period. Hajibi delivered another strong feed to the point for senior Vinny Borgesi, who fired it down to Hryckowian in the faceoff circle for a one-timer that knotted the game at 2-2 and forced overtime.

Despite sold offensive chances, the Minutemen sealed the 3-2 victory with a goal in the final 21 seconds of overtime.

Goaltender Lawton Zacher made 24 saves in 64:39 minutes of action, while sophomore Jack Henry and junior Tyler Fukakusa each recorded two blocks and Hajibi led with a game-high ten shots.

The Huskies face a quick turnaround as they prepare for the semifinal round of the 73^rd Dunkin' Men's Beanpot against Boston University on Monday night at TD Garden with an 8 p.m. puck drop.