Travis Ritter had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Montclair State University to a 6-2 victory over M2 Rider University.

Ritter found the back of the net short handed 3:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Montclair State University and again while short handed 4:23 into the first to make the score 2-0 M2 Montclair State University.

M2 Montclair State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M2 Montclair State University surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Montclair State University kept M2 Rider University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Nathan Kholodenko made 41 saves on 47 shots.

M2 Montclair State University additionally got points from Chris Preziosi, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Montclair State University included Brandon Person, Thomas Lindquist, and Samuel Enright, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Montclair State University received assists from Joseph Redmon, who had two, Andrew Latta, who had three, and Joseph Maida, Daniel Thompson, Michael Pirovano, and Nick Lieback, who contributed one each.

M2 Rider University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Rider University averages 4.4 goals per game. M2 Rider University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 42 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M2 Rider University was helped by Luke Liddell, who grabbed one goal. Liddell scored on the power play 5:04 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Montclair State University. M2 Rider University earned a power play opportunity when Person was put in the box for checking from behind. Brett Ansbacher assisted on the tally. M2 Rider University also got a goal from Andrew Heinz as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Rider University were Peter Malamud, who had one.

M2 Montclair State University took out Bobby Esposito after he had made 17 saves and installed Bradley Odgers in goal, where he finished with 23 saves and the win. M2 Montclair State University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. M2 Rider University incurred 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors.