M3-Farmingdale State College survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-California Univ of PA on the way to a 3-2 win.

M3-Farmingdale State College made the score 2-0 on a goal by Michael Tardino at 19:15 in the second period, and M3-California Univ of PA got as close as 2-1 when Jake Blair scored 5:46 into the third period.

Tardino had two goals to lead M3-Farmingdale State College to victory.

M3-Farmingdale State College could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Farmingdale State College puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. With 17 shots on target during the contest, M3-Farmingdale State College exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year.

Anthony Ambrosino also scored for M3-Farmingdale State College. In addition, M3-Farmingdale State College received assists from Albert Markopoulos, who had two and Bryan Conklin and Philip Jewell, who each chipped in one.

M3-California Univ of PA's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Farmingdale State College power plays. M3-California Univ of PA's offense operated below its season average. M3-California Univ of PA averages 4.7 goals per game. The 36 shots that M3-California Univ of PA put on net surpassed M3-California Univ of PA's average of 2.4 shots per game this season.

M3-California Univ of PA was helped by Michael Warner, who racked up one goal. Warner scored on the power play 11:59 into the third period to make the score 2-2. M3-California Univ of PA had gotten the advantage when M3-Farmingdale State College's Spiros Markopoulos was sent off for hooking. Tyler Gettel provided the assist. More assists for M3-California Univ of PA came via Anthony Tonkovich, who had one.

Stephen Montgomery made 34 saves for M3-Farmingdale State College on 36 shots. M3-Farmingdale State College incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Ryan Lloyd rejected 14 shots on goal for M3-California Univ of PA. M3-California Univ of PA incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.