M3-Southern Conn State Universi tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 7-6.

A goal by Christian Keator put M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ up 7-5 in the third period, but M3-Southern Conn State Universi pulled to within one on Blake Biancamano's tally 15:01 into the third period.

Joey Harvey had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. Harvey scored the first of his two goals at 33 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. Jeremy Proto picked up the assist. Harvey's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Southern Conn State Universi with 12:18 left in the second period. Keator assisted on the tally.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ stifled M3-Southern Conn State Universi's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's offense rang up 35 shots on M3-Southern Conn State Universi's net. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ averages 4.6 goals per game.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ also got points from Keator, who also had one goal and one assist, Connor Walsh, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Kevin Morton, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ included Angus Deane and Lorenzo Stellato, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ were Justin Piretti, Maxwell Walker, Tyler Schmarr, Samson Amendola, and Michael Davies, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Conn State Universi excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

M3-Southern Conn State Universi additionally got points from Tom Brunski, who also registered three goals and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Southern Conn State Universi came via Justin Kenny, who had two and Vincent Fasulo, Nick Johnson, and Dylan Gillis, who contributed one each.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's Steven Oatway stopped 23 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Mike Santini made 28 saves for M3-Southern Conn State Universi on 35 shots. M3-Southern Conn State Universi incurred 24 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.