In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Central Florida University of escaped with a 6-4 victory over M3-Florida Gulf Coast University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Matthew Pierson secured the win for M3-Central Florida University of with a goal in the third period.

Jacob Solomon was all over the ice for M3-Central Florida University of, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Solomon scored the first of his two goals at 3:56 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Solomon's next tally made the score 4-4 with 3:43 left in the second period. M3-Central Florida University of earned a power play opportunity when Marshall Edmondson was put in the box for interference. William Roos picked up the assist.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M3-Central Florida University of was able to score four times while on the power play.

M3-Central Florida University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Florida Gulf Coast University power plays. M3-Central Florida University of put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game.

M3-Central Florida University of additionally got points from Jd Rassett, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Brandon Palacio also scored for M3-Central Florida University of. In addition, M3-Central Florida University of received assists from Harry Foreman, who had one and Casey Greenberg, who had two.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University puts an average of 7.4 pucks into the net per game. With 27 shots on target during the contest, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 5.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University averages 2.0 goals allowed per game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was helped by Paul Moneuse, who grabbed one goal. Moneuse scored 14:16 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. Mike Piatek provided the assist. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University also got points from Trevor Mullaly, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University included Mike Gutowitz and Andrew Tweeton, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Florida Gulf Coast University came via Ryan McAleese, Mike Divico, and Brett Sutton, who each chipped in one.

Dominic Calandra made 23 saves for M3-Central Florida University of on 27 shots. M3-Central Florida University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Tyler Toyota stopped 33 shots out of the 39 that he faced.