M3-Miami University of survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Central Florida University of on the way to a 6-5 win.

M3-Miami University of made the score 6-3 on a goal by Andrew Smith at 5:32 in the second period, and M3-Central Florida University of got as close as 6-5 when Jd Rassett scored 11:29 into the third period.

M3-Miami University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 24 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.7 shots per game it averages. The defense for M3-Miami University of tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 13 M3-Central Florida University of power plays. M3-Miami University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Miami University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Miami University of additionally got points from Eliyahu Davis, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Miami University of included Brendan Schnetzer and Ben Hoar, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Miami University of were Paul Maccabe, who had two and Paul Nardone, Austin Siemion, and Cameron Szary, who each chipped in one.

By firing 40 shots on goal, M3-Central Florida University of exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Central Florida University of struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 18 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

M3-Central Florida University of was led by Jacob Solomon, who registered two goals and two assists. Solomon scored the first of his two goals at 18 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Central Florida University of. John Fromme provided the assist. Solomon's next tally made the score 3-1 M3-Central Florida University of with 10:26 left in the first period. M3-Central Florida University of had gotten the advantage when M3-Miami University of's Justin Hara was sent off for hooking. Eric Knoppel assisted on the tally. M3-Central Florida University of also had goals scored by Matthew Pierson and Ryan Nelson, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Central Florida University of came via Alec Pollum, who had one.

M3-Miami University of's Mark Zapson stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Kyle Scorcia took the loss and made 15 saves before being replaced by Blake Lozinski who made three saves.