M2 Florida Gulf Coast University gutted out a close 4-2 win against M2 Liberty University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Jacob Leonard secured the win for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University with a goal in the second period.

Jordan Klotz and Dillon Duprey provided the spark for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University, combining for three goals and three assists. Klotz registered two goals and one assist and Duprey also notched one goal and two assists.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University wound up below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University averages 7.1 goals per game. With 44 shots on target during the contest, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 6.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Duprey, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University came via Nick Schilson, Mike Chemello, and Nick Houser, who each chipped in one.

M2 Liberty University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Florida Gulf Coast University to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Liberty University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Liberty University puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game. M2 Liberty University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 32 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M2 Liberty University was helped by Tim Bierema, who finished with two goals. Bierema scored the first of his two goals at 7:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Liberty University. Johnny Cotton provided the assist. Bierema's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Liberty University with 7:40 left in the second period. Kaleb Shannon picked up the assist. In addition, M2 Liberty University received assists from Ryan Sidun, who had one.

Tyler Tracy rejected 30 shots on goal for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. M2 Liberty University's Blair Bennett stopped 40 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M2 Liberty University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.