Nicholas Garofalo netted a hat trick to lead M2 Western Connecticut State Univer over M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 8-3.

Garofalo's first goal came 5:38 into the first period. He then added goals at 46 seconds into the second and at 18:52 into the third.

M2 Western Connecticut State Univer led 4-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

M2 Western Connecticut State Univer outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Western Connecticut State Univer averages 5.6 goals per game. By firing 42 shots on goal, M2 Western Connecticut State Univer exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Western Connecticut State Univer also got points from Ted Benoit, who also had two goals and one assist and Tim Hanlon, who also racked up two goals and one assist. Mike Mcroy also scored for M2 Western Connecticut State Univer. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Western Connecticut State Univer were Nathan Dudley and Thomas Schaefer, who each chipped in one.

M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute was led by Jordan Marchetto, who registered one goal and one assist. Marchetto scored 15:14 into the second period to make the score 5-1 M2 Western Connecticut State Univer. Mark Chakuroff provided the assist. M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute also had goals scored by Ryan Bagge and Peter Hurley, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute came via Patrick Gates, who had one.

Camron Clark made 26 saves for M2 Western Connecticut State Univer on 29 shots. M2 Western Connecticut State Univer incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Michael Strauss recorded 34 saves for M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute. M2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.