Potomac Patriots tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Hampton Roads Whalers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

Hampton Roads Whalers made the score 3-1 on a goal by Dylan Woods at 19:18 in the second period, and Potomac Patriots got as close as 3-2 when Andrew Turgeon scored 6:50 into the third period.

Hampton Roads Whalers got the win thanks to a great game by Matthew Zendejas, who had one goal and two assists. Zendejas scored 10:25 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Hampton Roads Whalers. Woods picked up the assist.

Hampton Roads Whalers stifled Potomac Patriots' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Potomac Patriots was unable to stop Hampton Roads Whalers from sending pucks towards the net, and Hampton Roads Whalers eventually piled up 50 shots on goal. Hampton Roads Whalers' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Hampton Roads Whalers also got points from Woods, who also racked up one goal and one assist. William Naber also scored for Hampton Roads Whalers. More assists for Hampton Roads Whalers came via Ioan Florea, who had two and Cameron Snyder, Christopher Haynes, and Artur Raevskiy, who contributed one a piece.

Potomac Patriots could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Potomac Patriots was helped by Evan Sterling, who grabbed one goal. Sterling scored 12:16 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Hampton Roads Whalers. Joseph Harding assisted on the tally. Potomac Patriots also got a goal from Alexander Grose as well. In addition, Potomac Patriots received assists from Cameron Smith and Matthew Wipper, who each chipped in one.

Blake Scott recorded 26 saves for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Potomac Patriots' Dustyn Moyer stopped 46 shots out of the 50 that he faced. Potomac Patriots registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.