Patrick Grilli lifted M2 Rider University to a 6-1 victory with a hat trick against M2 Monmouth University.

Grilli notched his first tally 58 seconds into the first period. He then added goals at 9:08 into the first and at 9:52 into the first.

M2 Monmouth University threw everything it had at M2 Rider University's Nathan Kholodenko, but he responded by making 16 saves to secure the win.

M2 Rider University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Monmouth University to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Rider University put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

M2 Rider University also got points from Peter Malamud, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Luke Liddell, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Rider University also got a goal from Christopher Daley as well. More assists for M2 Rider University came via Conner Fox, who had three and Maxwell Daley, JJ Santagata, and Andrew Heinz, who contributed one each.

M2 Monmouth University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Monmouth University averages 3.2 goals per game. M2 Monmouth University's offense rang up 38 shots on M2 Rider University's net.

M2 Rider University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Stephen Bonora recorded 37 saves for M2 Monmouth University. M2 Monmouth University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.