The Northeastern football team broke its four-game losing streak in a thrilling fashion Saturday in Long Island by beating Hofstra University, 37-34, in double overtime.

The Hofstra Pride, who hadn’t lost to the Huskies since 1956, could only muster a field goal in their attempt to score in the second overtime. Northeastern responded with senior quarterback Shawn Brady connecting with fullback Shane Hopkins for a 22-yard touchdown in the second overtime to win the game.

“We didn’t stop battling,” said NU head coach Rocky Hager. “We knew we could get it taken care of and it came out the way we wanted it to.”

With less than two minutes left in regulation, and Northeastern trailing by four, the Huskies pulled an ace out of their sleeve with an often-used trick play in college football.

Forty yards from the end zone senior Brady pitched the ball to junior runningback Anthony Riley, who was faking an end around. Riley latteralled the ball to junior receiver Cory Parks, who instead of running, threw the ball across the field to a wide open Brady. Not expecting the quarterback to do any damage, the Pride defender left Brady with a wide open path to the endzone. Brady ran the ball in for the 40-yard reception, giving the Huskies the 24-21 advantage. It was Brady’s second career touchdown reception, as he scored against the Pride in 2002 on a pass from Riley.

“[Brady] did a good job of concentrating, catching the ball and getting it in the endzone,” Hager said. “It was a huge moment. We actually felt like we had a chance to win it.”

However, the Pride wouldn’t go down without a fight and put together a good enough two-minute drill to get their kicker, Chris Onorato, in range for a 40-yard field goal attempt. Despite winds in his face up to 15-20 miles-per-hour, Onarato hit the field goal, sending the game into overtime.

The Huskies are back in action for their season finale Saturday when they host the University of Rhode Island at Parsons Field at 12:30 p.m.