M3-Vanderbilt University gutted out a close 5-3 win against M3-Florida University of.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Ryan Doppelheuer's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Doppelheuer was all over the ice for M3-Vanderbilt University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Doppelheuer scored the first of his two goals at 11:01 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Anthony Bilotta assisted on the tally. Doppelheuer's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Vanderbilt University with 2:39 left in the third period. John Longman picked up the assist.

M3-Vanderbilt University forced M3-Florida University of goalie Frederic Bourret to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

M3-Vanderbilt University additionally got points from Longman, who also registered one goal and two assists and Bilotta, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Bobby Mallon also scored for M3-Vanderbilt University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Vanderbilt University were Ben Gallatin and Zach Satin, who each chipped in one.

The 32 shots that M3-Florida University of put on net surpassed M3-Florida University of's average of 0.1 shots per game this season.

M3-Florida University of was led by Kevin Masaro, who finished with one goal and one assist. Masaro scored 7:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Florida University of. Joel Haines assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Florida University of included Jackson Widell and Matt Girello, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Florida University of came via Michael Jugan, Brendan Nicholson, and Dominic Dijamco, who contributed one each.

Ryan Kellenberger rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Vanderbilt University. M3-Vanderbilt University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. M3-Florida University of's Bourret stopped 27 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Florida University of ended with no penalties and went 1-for-3 on the power play.