Anthony DeFede lifted M2 Monmouth University to a 6-2 victory with a hat trick against M2 Pennsylvania University of.

M2 Pennsylvania University of's power play was ineffective against M2 Monmouth University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M2 Monmouth University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M2 Pennsylvania University of power plays. M2 Monmouth University outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Monmouth University averages 3.0 goals per game. With 59 shots on target during the contest, M2 Monmouth University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Monmouth University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 32 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Monmouth University also got points from Kyle Blazier, who also racked up two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. Devon Ribsam also scored for M2 Monmouth University. In addition, M2 Monmouth University received assists from Allen Zak, who had two and Steven Callahan, Jordan Shelepak, and Eric Luetters, who contributed one each.

M2 Pennsylvania University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.6 shots per game it averages.

M2 Pennsylvania University of was helped by Torey Korsunsky, who registered one goal. Korsunsky scored 8:35 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Pennsylvania University of. Dylan Si picked up the assist. M2 Pennsylvania University of additionally got points from Giuseppe Maiocco, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Pennsylvania University of came via Michael OBrien and Brett Hagberg, who each chipped in one.

Stephen Bonora recorded 32 saves for M2 Monmouth University. M2 Monmouth University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Rolando Bonachea made 53 saves for M2 Pennsylvania University of on 59 shots. M2 Pennsylvania University of incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.