Behind a great game by Steve Urso, who had two goals and three assists, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE defeated PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW, 9-4.

Urso's tallies came at 8:23 into the first period to make the score 2-2 and 7:54 into the second to make the score 8-4 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE kept PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW's goalie busy throughout the game, and CHRISTIAN RICKITTS made 22 saves on 31 shots. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE surpassed its usual scoring output this season. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE averages 6.2 goals per game. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE additionally got points from Matt Cantania, who also tallied three goals and two assists, Jimmy Metz, who also had two goals and two assists, and Ryan Hoffer, who also racked up one goal and three assists. Drew Alaggio also scored for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. In addition, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE received assists from Chris Sharkey and Chris Brancken, who each chipped in one.

PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW did not rack up many penalties in the contest, registering just one minor for two minutes in penalty time.

PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW was led by JD GAZAELLA, who registered two goals and one assist. GAZAELLA scored the first of his two goals at 14:36 into the first period to make the score 5-3 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. DILLON SCOTT picked up the assist. GAZAELLA's next tally made the score 5-4 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE with 16:13 left in the second period. Others who scored for PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW included EVAN GILL and DYLAN RESETERITS, who scored one goal each.

Dustin Muccio-Shrimpe made 17 saves for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE on 21 shots. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS YELLOW registered one goal on two power play opportunities.