M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M2 Montclair State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

M2 Montclair State University made the score 6-2 on a goal by Samuel Enright at 1:47 in the third period, and M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute got as close as 6-4 when Tanner Richardson scored 16:01 into the third period.

M2 Montclair State University forced M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's goalies to work in net, ripping 43 shots and forcing 37 saves. Patrick Engelsman made 23 stops and Spencer Whitehead made 14.

M2 Montclair State University additionally got points from Travis Ritter, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Chris Preziosi, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Montclair State University also had goals scored by Nicholas Farina and Albert Abaunza, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Montclair State University received assists from Andrew Latta, who had three, John Talamo, Brian Manning, and Daniel Thompson, who contributed one each, and Brandon Person and Nick Lieback, who each chipped in two.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was helped by Zachary White, who racked up one goal. White scored 18:00 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Adam Hennick picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute included Kyle DeVault and Ryan Streger, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came via Connor Blake, Luciano Olivieri, and Mike Mcgivney, who contributed one each.

Bradley Odgers made 24 saves for M2 Montclair State University on 28 shots. M2 Montclair State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.