In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Alabama University of escaped with a 5-4 victory over M3-Florida State University.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Bryan Puffer's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Brendon Dickerson and Michael Ahearn provided the spark for M3-Alabama University of, combining for three goals and three assists. Dickerson registered two goals and one assist and Ahearn also notched one goal and two assists.

M3-Alabama University of's power play was punchless, and failed to score a single goal despite having 10 power play opportunities. With 51 shots on target during the contest, M3-Alabama University of exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Alabama University of also got points from Christopher Morard, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Ahearn, who also had one goal and two assists. In addition, M3-Alabama University of received assists from Jeffrey Frenkel, who had three and Dan Nolte and Robert Clayton Link, who each chipped in one.

M3-Florida State University stifled M3-Alabama University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Florida State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Florida State University was led by Robert Kaplove, who finished with two goals and one assist. Kaplove scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:46 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kaplove's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 8:44 left in the first period. M3-Florida State University had gotten the advantage when M3-Alabama University of's Ahearn was sent off for high sticking. Austin Oman picked up the assist. M3-Florida State University additionally got points from Oman, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Florida State University also got a goal from Christopher Brown as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Florida State University were Eric Campbell and Gabe Rowe, who contributed one each.

Jack Safford recorded 17 saves for M3-Alabama University of. M3-Alabama University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M3-Florida State University's Charles Ingram stopped 46 shots out of the 51 that he faced. M3-Florida State University registered two goals on five power play opportunities.