M3-Rowan University tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but M3-Neumann University held on for a 6-5 victory.

M3-Neumann University made the score 6-2 on a goal by Brian Murphy at 12:44 in the third period, and M3-Rowan University got as close as 6-5 when Brandon Mead scored 18:18 into the third period.

Murphy had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Neumann University. Murphy scored the first of his two goals at 8:54 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Neumann University. Cameron Beale assisted on the tally. Murphy's next tally made the score 6-2 M3-Neumann University with 7:16 left in the third period. M3-Neumann University was on a disadvantage when Beale went off the ice for slashing. Gregory Saklad picked up the assist.

M3-Neumann University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 9.0 minutes per game M3-Neumann University had been spending in the box. M3-Neumann University stifled M3-Rowan University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Neumann University put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game. M3-Neumann University bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Neumann University averages 3.9 goals per contest. M3-Neumann University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-Neumann University also got points from Peter Dimartino, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Beale, who also had one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M3-Neumann University included William Gregg and Ryan Gilmartin, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Neumann University received assists from Matthew Schenker and Dennis Terry, who contributed one each.

M3-Rowan University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Neumann University to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Rowan University's offense rang up 39 shots on M3-Neumann University's net.

M3-Rowan University additionally got points from Alexander Stewart, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Rowan University also had goals scored by Dennis Padick, Mitchell Oliveto, and Darren Raudenbush, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Rowan University came via Daniel Dimonte, who had three and Nicholas Dow and Brandon Caccavale, who each chipped in one.

Nicholas Lechette made 34 saves for M3-Neumann University on 39 shots. M3-Rowan University's Alex Crespo stopped 24 shots out of the 30 that he faced. M3-Rowan University incurred 48 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Team's Kyle Welsh and Marty Bell were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.