M3-SUNY - Maritime College was within striking distance after one period, but M3-Southern Connecticut State put the pedal down in the second en route to an 8-2 victory.

M3-Southern Connecticut State got the win thanks to a great game by Denzel Dickerson, who had two goals and one assist. Dickerson scored the first of his two goals at 5:09 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M3-Southern Connecticut State. Luke Perrelli provided the assist. Dickerson's next tally made the score 3-0 M3-Southern Connecticut State with 9:18 left in the second period. M3-Southern Connecticut State had gained a power play chance when Joseph Bonsignore was whistled for body checking. Johnny Johnson picked up the assist.

M3-Southern Connecticut State pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Southern Connecticut State's offense rang up 53 shots on M3-SUNY - Maritime College's net. M3-Southern Connecticut State took advantage of M3-SUNY - Maritime College's penalties, tallying three goals off of five power play opportunities.

M3-Southern Connecticut State additionally got points from Jake Crowe, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Johnson, who also had one goal and one assist, and Brian Flanagan, who also finished with two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Southern Connecticut State included Jake Delguidice and Matthew Dostie, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Southern Connecticut State received assists from William Reilly, who had two and Jason Steele, Tom Brunski, and Matthew Sarosky, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Connecticut State was unable to stop M3-SUNY - Maritime College from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-SUNY - Maritime College eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

M3-SUNY - Maritime College also had goals scored by Bobby Oldmixon and John Nicolay Furuodden Naesgaard, who each put in one. More assists for M3-SUNY - Maritime College came via Brandon Muller, who had one.

Luciano Amatruda made 30 saves for M3-Southern Connecticut State on 32 shots. M3-SUNY - Maritime College's Thomas Usseglio stopped 45 shots out of the 53 that he faced. M3-SUNY - Maritime College incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.