NEWARK, NJ - In the last weekend of the regular season for the NJIT Highlanders, they were looking to finish strong as they continue to play their playoff push. The TCNJ Lions were able to hang on for a 3-2 win at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House. The Lions sweep the season series at 2-0 and the Highlanders finish with a 3-3 record against non-MCHC ACHA opponents. Their overall ACHA record is now 8-8-1. It was "Senior Night" where senior players Sal Micciche, Anton Martino, Richard Kosco, Paul Wendling, and John Pinkham were honored with a pregame ceremony with their families and coaches.

There is no score after 20 minutes of play and for most of the 2nd period as well. That is until starter Elliot Marken was replaced with 6:13 left in the period for Christian Cortez making his Highlander debut. TCNJ quickly took advantage with 2 goals in a 36 second span to lead 2-0. They held that lead into the 2nd intermission.

The Highlanders would get on the board early in the 3rd when Sal Micciche blasted a shot in front to get his 16th goal of the season. Emory Marshall got the lone helper on the goal. But, the Lions scored halfway through the period to regain their two-goal advantage. Micciche would get his 2nd of the night and 47th overall goal as a Highlander with less than 4 minutes remaining after deflecting Ian Etienne's top of the right circle shot. Paul Wendling would get the secondary assist for his 12th overall assist in his career. NJIT tried hard to tie the game late, but were unable to beat the Lions netminder for a 3rd time. Elliot Marken made 14 saves and Christian Cortez made 10 saves on the evening

Goals: Micciche (2)

Assists: Marshall, Etienne, Wendling

Saves: Marken 14 saves, Cortez 10 saves

SOG: NJIT - 42; TCNJ - 27

PP: TCNJ - 0/4;  NJIT - 0/5

PK: TCNJ - 5/5;  NJIT - 4/4

The Highlanders will finish the regular season in a big MCHC game against STAC, 5:30 at RWJ to determine their playoff fate. A win or overtime loss will give NJIT a playoff berth. A loss and their fate will decide on whether Western Connecticut wins their game against USMMA.