M3-East Carolina University gutted out a close 5-3 win against M3-Georgia Institute of Technology.

M3-East Carolina University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Rob Casey 1:28 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-East Carolina University was paced on offense by Jeff Landau and Stephen Budkey, who combined for four points. Landau racked up two goals and Budkey also added one goal and one assist.

M3-East Carolina University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-East Carolina University gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M3-East Carolina University put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.8 it averages per game.

M3-East Carolina University additionally got points from Budkey, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Rhett Baron also scored for M3-East Carolina University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-East Carolina University were Kyle Puzar, Mike Lynn, Charles Shaw, and Justin Myers, who each chipped in one.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology stifled M3-East Carolina University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.2 shots per game it averages.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology was led by Jack Kisor, who registered two goals. Kisor scored the first of his two goals at 5:25 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Georgia Institute of Technology. Kenny McCrary picked up the assist. Kisor's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-East Carolina University with 3:20 left in the third period. McCrary assisted on the tally. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology also got a goal from Mitchell Carr as well. In addition, M3-Georgia Institute of Technology received assists from Garrett Hough, who had one and Joey Schutz, who had two.

Justin Myers made 31 saves for M3-East Carolina University on 34 shots. M3-East Carolina University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology's Colin Heim stopped 33 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.