M3-Farmingdale State College survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Suffolk County Community College on the way to a 3-2 win.

M3-Farmingdale State College took a 3-0 lead during the first period, only to have M3-Suffolk County Community College storm back on a Brian Kesler goal 18:20 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

M3-Farmingdale State College excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Farmingdale State College's offense operated below its season average. M3-Farmingdale State College averages 5.3 goals per game. By firing 44 shots on goal, M3-Farmingdale State College exceeded the 1.7 shot it averages per game this year. M3-Farmingdale State College could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 34 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Farmingdale State College was helped by Michael Tardino, who had one goal and one assist. Tardino scored 3:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Farmingdale State College. Spiros Markopoulos picked up the assist. M3-Farmingdale State College additionally got points from Albert Markopoulos, who also registered one goal and one assist and Markopoulos, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Farmingdale State College received assists from Shawn Post, who had one and Edward Grunwald, who had two.

M3-Suffolk County Community College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M3-Farmingdale State College power plays. M3-Suffolk County Community College did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Suffolk County Community College puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game. With 26 shots on target during the contest, M3-Suffolk County Community College exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Suffolk County Community College was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

M3-Suffolk County Community College also got a goal from Joe Mayer as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Suffolk County Community College were Brian Frey, Gino Leocadi, and Christopher Meyer, who each chipped in one.

M3-Farmingdale State College's Stephen Montgomery stopped 24 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Thomas Drapala rejected 41 shots on goal for M3-Suffolk County Community College. For M3-Suffolk County Community College, Paul Iannacchino was ejected from the game.