Patrick Grilli netted a hat trick to lead M2 Rider University over M2 Monmouth University, 7-1.

M2 Rider University's Michael Haggerty was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 31 saves and let only one puck past him. Haggerty certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.2 entering the contest.

M2 Rider University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 Rider University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Rider University averages 4.0 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M2 Rider University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 41 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.8 shots per game it averages.

M2 Rider University additionally got points from Conner Fox, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Christopher Daley, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Rider University included Corey Hirsch and Michael Katz, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Rider University came via Maxwell Daley, Peter Malamud, Eric Bozzi, and Luke Liddell, who each chipped in one and Brett Ansbacher and Michael Kennedy, who contributed two each.

M2 Monmouth University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Monmouth University averages 3.6 goals per game. M2 Monmouth University's offense rang up 32 shots on M2 Rider University's net.

M2 Monmouth University was led by Eric Luetters, who scored the team's only goal. Luetters scored 11:26 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Rider University. Liam Kealy picked up the assist.

M2 Rider University totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Andrew Terracciano rejected 34 shots on goal for M2 Monmouth University. M2 Monmouth University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.