The game between the M1 Rhode Island / University of Rams and the M1 Syracuse University Orange was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M1 Rhode Island / University of emerged with a 4-3 win.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Robbie Buehrer's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

The Rams got the win thanks to a great game by Buehrer, who had two goals and one assist. Buehrer scored the first of his two goals at 1:27 into the second period to make the score 1-1. AJ Chua assisted on the tally. Buehrer's next tally made the score 4-3 M1 Rhode Island / University of with 11 seconds left in the third period. John Ferguson provided the assist.

M1 Rhode Island / University of also got points from Ferguson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Rhode Island / University of also got a goal from Paul Centauro as well. In addition, M1 Rhode Island / University of received assists from Steven Donahue, who had one.

M1 Syracuse University stifled M1 Rhode Island / University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

The Orange were led by John Ross LaPointe, who registered three goals. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Syracuse University were Brendan Flanagan, who had two and David Taft, Thomas DiPasquale, and Zach Bunick, who each chipped in one.

Andrew Sherman recorded 20 saves for the Rams. M1 Rhode Island / University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. M1 Syracuse University's Austin Lefkowicz stopped 20 shots out of the 24 that he faced. The Orange incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.