M3-Old Dominion University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Bloomsburg University of PA held on for an 8-6 victory.

A goal by Michael Adams put M3-Bloomsburg University of PA up 8-5 in the third period, but M3-Old Dominion University pulled to within two on Tyler Smoyer's tally 17:03 into the third period.

Zach Gower had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Bloomsburg University of PA. Gower scored the first of his two goals at 15:48 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Bloomsburg University of PA. Gower's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Bloomsburg University of PA with 12:59 left in the second period. Adams picked up the assist.

M3-Bloomsburg University of PA's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and two majors for 42 minutes in penalty time. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M3-Old Dominion University power plays. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA averages 5.4 goals per game. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting eight shots on net to force zero saves.

M3-Bloomsburg University of PA also got points from Kyle Gallen, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Adams, who also registered one goal and one assist, William Kostecki, who also had one goal and two assists, and Matt DAndrea, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Bloomsburg University of PA also had goals scored by Colton Arizini and Steven Brady, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Bloomsburg University of PA received assists from Matthew Mastrogiovanni, Aaron Mcgarvey, and Alex Coblentz, who each chipped in one.

M3-Old Dominion University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and two majors for 56 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-Old Dominion University had been spending in the box. M3-Old Dominion University's penalty kill managed to stymie M3-Bloomsburg University of PA's power play, giving up only one goal while playing with a man down. M3-Old Dominion University outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Old Dominion University has scored at the pace of 2.4 goals per game during the current campaign.

M3-Old Dominion University was led by Ryan Witherow, who registered one goal and two assists. Witherow scored 6:05 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Jarrett Fields assisted on the tally. M3-Old Dominion University additionally got points from Matthew Loprete, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Smoyer, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Old Dominion University included Austin France, Andrew Bauer, and Joseph Gregory, who scored one goal each.

Team's Vince Vona and Garrett Latimer were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. M3-Old Dominion University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Thomas Vogel was ejected from the game.