The M2 Elon University Phoenix failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and M2 North Carolina University of shook off a number of penalties to win, 6-3.

In the losing effort, M2 Elon University was sparked by Sam Sarath, who registered two goals. Sarath scored the first of his two goals at 17 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Elon University. Matt Williamson provided the assist. Sarath's next tally made the score 5-3 M2 North Carolina University of with 2:00 left in the third period. A high sticking penalty on Benjamin Gurlitz had put the Phoenix on the power play. John MacDonald assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M2 Elon University was led by Sarath, who tallied two goals.

M2 North Carolina University of found itself short handed often, totaling 22 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays. M2 North Carolina University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 46 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages.

M2 North Carolina University of was helped by Jake Green, who racked up one goal and one assist. Green scored 9:16 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 North Carolina University of. Michael Auriemma picked up the assist. M2 North Carolina University of additionally got points from Shane Dulin, who also had one goal and one assist, Aj Hamel, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Matt Gellatly, who also finished with two goals and one assist. In addition, M2 North Carolina University of received assists from Akul Gupta, who had one.

The Phoenix's offense rang up 31 shots on M2 North Carolina University of's net. M2 Elon University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

Demitri Marken also scored for M2 Elon University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Elon University were Robert Destefano, Nick Garfield, and Brian Cassidy, who contributed one each.

John Jackson rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 North Carolina University of. M2 North Carolina University of registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Colin Langham made 40 saves for the Phoenix on 45 shots.