M3-Florida Gulf Coast University survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Tampa University of on the way to a 7-5 win.

A goal by James Williams put M3-Florida Gulf Coast University up 7-4 in the third period, but M3-Tampa University of pulled to within two on Nicholas Martin's tally 19:22 into the third period.

Ryan McAleese had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. McAleese scored the first of his two goals at 4:49 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Trevor Mullaly provided the assist. McAleese's next tally made the score 3-1 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University with 1:19 left in the first period. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University had gotten the advantage when M3-Tampa University of's Matt Fenby was sent off for tripping. Matt Gross assisted on the tally.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University is averaging 2.1 goals against for the season. By firing 50 shots on goal, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 4.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Andrew Tweeton, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Brett Sutton, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University also had goals scored by Tyler Reichl and Paul Moneuse, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University were Brett Marra, Nick Mucerino, Zach Capco, Mike Piatek, and Gabe Lamontagne, who contributed one each.

With 22 shots on target during the contest, M3-Tampa University of exceeded the 2.8 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M3-Tampa University of included Stephen Forlano and Matthew Antonacci, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Tampa University of came via Corey Tudor, who had two and Connor Indermaur, Bryan Bellemore, and Spencer Roth, who each chipped in one.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Kyle Torres stopped 17 shots out of the 22 that he faced. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University totaled 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-3 on the power play. For M3-Florida Gulf Coast University, Mucerino was ejected from the game. Christian Hamlett rejected 43 shots on goal for M3-Tampa University of. M3-Tampa University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.