M3-Suffolk County Community College had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over M3-Hofstra University.

Christopher Meyer had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Suffolk County Community College. Meyer scored the first of his two goals at 4:03 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Suffolk County Community College. Joe Mayer picked up the assist. Meyer's next tally made the score 5-1 M3-Suffolk County Community College with 10:49 left in the second period. Joe Bizzaro assisted on the tally.

M3-Hofstra University's power play was ineffective against M3-Suffolk County Community College's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Suffolk County Community College surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Suffolk County Community College averages 5.5 goals per game. M3-Suffolk County Community College put 66 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game. M3-Suffolk County Community College's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Suffolk County Community College finished with 16 penalty minutes.

M3-Suffolk County Community College additionally got points from Jared Vuolo, who also tallied two goals and two assists to lead the team in points and Bizzaro, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Suffolk County Community College included Brett Clinch, Chris Stubba, and Anthony Barbara, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Suffolk County Community College came via Sean Kelly, who had two and Thomas Gallo, Brandon Gennarelli, Gino Leocadi, and Patrick Rice, who each chipped in one.

M3-Hofstra University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M3-Hofstra University surpassed its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Hofstra University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M3-Suffolk County Community College power plays. M3-Suffolk County Community College was unable to stop M3-Hofstra University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Hofstra University eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

M3-Hofstra University was helped by Austin Natale, who grabbed one goal. Natale scored on the power play 2:16 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Suffolk County Community College. M3-Hofstra University earned a power play opportunity when Stubba was put in the box for interference. Darren Schwartz picked up the assist. M3-Hofstra University also got points from Schwartz, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Hofstra University received assists from Nick Lewis, who had one.

Conor Oleary rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Suffolk County Community College. Salvatore Noto made 58 saves for M3-Hofstra University on 66 shots.