M3-South Florida University of took the lead against M3-Florida Gulf Coast University in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

Aaron Humphrey provided M3-South Florida University of with the game-winning tally when he scored 19:14 into the first period. M3-South Florida University of found itself down a man on Michael Pelletier's hooking.

M3-South Florida University of was paced by Matthew Meyer, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Meyer scored on the power play 6:21 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-South Florida University of. M3-South Florida University of had gained a power play chance when Steven Perez was whistled for cross checking. Justin Quillen picked up the assist.

M3-South Florida University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-South Florida University of put 25 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M3-South Florida University of additionally got points from Humphrey, who also had one goal and one assist and Quillen, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-South Florida University of also got a goal from Michael Budd as well. More assists for M3-South Florida University of came via Michael Canacari and Stephen Demarco, who each chipped in one.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University puts an average of 6.0 pucks into the net per game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University found itself short handed often, totaling 24 penalty minutes and allowing 11 power plays. With 37 shots on target during the contest, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 3.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was helped by Brett Sutton, who registered one goal. Sutton scored 8:08 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-South Florida University of. Mike Divico provided the assist. Daniel Sbrocchi also scored for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Paul Moneuse and Nick Mucerino, who contributed one each.

M3-South Florida University of's Alex Miller stopped 35 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-South Florida University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's starting goalie, Jared Burch, made 14 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Tyler Toyota, who stopped seven shots.