M3-George Mason University gutted out a close 5-3 win against M3-Radford University.

M3-George Mason University gained the winning advantage on a goal by David Guinee 14:23 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-George Mason University was sparked by Guinee, who tallied one goal.

With 54 shots on target during the contest, M3-George Mason University exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-George Mason University additionally got points from Seve Cordova, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-George Mason University also had goals scored by Tarek Zagade, Tyler Lovejoy, and Alexander Mandeville, who each put in one. More assists for M3-George Mason University came via Nicholaus Baker and Antonio Cordova, who contributed one each.

M3-Radford University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Radford University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M3-Radford University was helped by Blair Healy, who racked up one goal. Healy scored on the power play 11:58 into the third period to make the score 3-3. A roughing penalty on Dan Vecchio had put M3-Radford University on the power play. Others who scored for M3-Radford University included Spencer Kolesar and Tyler Duffy, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Radford University received assists from Chase Adams and Antonio Conde, who each chipped in one.

Keith Fagerquist recorded 23 saves for M3-George Mason University. M3-George Mason University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Alec Yutzler made 49 saves for M3-Radford University on 54 shots. M3-Radford University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.