M2 Central Connecticut St Universit took the lead against M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

A goal 8:36 into the first period by Frank Pisano proved to be the game winner, and powered M2 Central Connecticut St Universit to the victory. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit had gotten the advantage when M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Adam Hennick was sent off for roughing. Matthew Lis picked up the assist.

Lis was all over the ice for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Lis scored the first of his two goals at 6:34 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Max Maffucci provided the assist. Lis' next tally made the score 4-2 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit with 19:10 left in the second period. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit earned a power play opportunity when Tanner Richardson was put in the box for hooking. Brendon Quirion picked up the assist.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Connor Loree also scored for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. More assists for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit came via Pat Dowd and Jack Johnson, who each chipped in one.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute forced M2 Central Connecticut St Universit goalie Zachary Gosselin to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was helped by Sam Mannion, who grabbed one goal. Mannion scored 17:16 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. Teodoro Camadella provided the assist. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute also got a goal from Kevin Sheridan as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were Patrick Quarry, who had one.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's Gosselin stopped 37 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Spencer Whitehead recorded 23 saves for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.