M3-Coastal Carolina University pulled out a 7-6 (OT) overtime victory over M3-East Carolina University on a clutch goal by Matthew Kinchla.

M3-Coastal Carolina University got the win behind a great game by Steven Kaufmann, who had one goal and two assists. Kaufmann scored on the power play 7:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Coastal Carolina University. M3-Coastal Carolina University had gained a power play chance when Mike Lynn was whistled for cross checking. Andrew Kelly assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M3-East Carolina University was sparked by Brett Murch, who registered two goals. Murch scored the first of his two goals at 10:01 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Colin Reilly picked up the assist. Murch's next tally made the score 6-6 with two seconds left in the third period. M3-East Carolina University earned a power play opportunity when Kelly was put in the box for tripping.

M3-Coastal Carolina University took advantage of M3-East Carolina University's penalties, tallying two goals off of three power play opportunities. M3-Coastal Carolina University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 16 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M3-Coastal Carolina University also got points from Danny Rowland, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Kelly, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Thomas Coleman, who also had one goal and two assists. M3-Coastal Carolina University also had goals scored by Connor Dupont and Jason Cliff, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Coastal Carolina University were Patrick Long and Jon Spitz, who each chipped in one.

M3-East Carolina University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-East Carolina University averages 3.7 goals per contest.

M3-East Carolina University additionally got points from Jake Kelinson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Stephen Budkey, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-East Carolina University included Holt Cody and Jason Peduto, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-East Carolina University received assists from Jeff Landau, who had two and Sam Calloway and Erik Evans, who contributed one each.

M3-East Carolina University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.