M2 Holy Cross College of the tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M2 Westfield State University held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Joseph Almeida put M2 Westfield State University up 4-1 in the third period, but M2 Holy Cross College of the pulled to within one on Ryan Kennedy's tally 8:37 into the third period.

With 38 shots on target during the contest, M2 Westfield State University exceeded the 0.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Westfield State University was helped by Colin Pierce, who grabbed one goal. Pierce scored 12:27 into the third period to make the score 5-3 M2 Westfield State University. Zachary Smith picked up the assist. M2 Westfield State University also got points from Smith, who also had one goal and one assist and Joshua Brown, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Westfield State University also got a goal from Schyler Reilly as well. In addition, M2 Westfield State University received assists from Ryan Garvey, Tyler Reopel, Luke Foley, and Corey Jenks, who contributed one each.

M2 Holy Cross College of the forced M2 Westfield State University goalie Nicholas Franco to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Corin Stortz also scored for M2 Holy Cross College of the. More assists for M2 Holy Cross College of the came via Conor Mcevoy and Matthew Cloutier, who each chipped in one and Carmen Vacco and Andrew Sullivan, who contributed two each.

M2 Westfield State University's Franco stopped 31 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M2 Westfield State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Garrett Beaulieu rejected 33 shots on goal for M2 Holy Cross College of the. M2 Holy Cross College of the incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.