Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M2 Rider University battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over M2 Wagner College.

M2 Rider University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M2 Rider University took a 1-0 advantage on a power play goal by Patrick Grilli at 2:12 in the second period. M2 Rider University went down 4-2 after M2 Wagner College's Brandon Hutchison put the puck home short handed at 7:00 in the third period. After tying things up at 4-4 on a goal by Maxwell Daley at 11:09 in the third, M2 Rider University got the game-winner from Christopher Johnson at 15:24 in the third period.

M2 Rider University was sparked by Johnson, who grabbed one goal.

M2 Rider University's penalty kill unit could not stop M2 Wagner College's power play, which converted on three of three opportunities. The 38 shots that M2 Rider University put on net surpassed M2 Rider University's average of 0.5 shots per game this season.

M2 Rider University also got points from Grilli, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Matthew Fox, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Rider University also got a goal from Conner Fox as well. In addition, M2 Rider University received assists from Christopher Daley, who had two and John Martino and Andrew Heinz, who contributed one each.

M2 Wagner College struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M2 Rider University to score three power play goals on four chances. M2 Wagner College could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game. M2 Wagner College put 41 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

Others who scored for M2 Wagner College included Will Aston Reese, Anthony Decicco, and Vincent Dimare, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Wagner College came via William Inman, Dan Reno, and Brandon Pavlik, who each chipped in one and Joseph Garnet and John Andersson, who contributed two each.

M2 Rider University's Nathan Kholodenko stopped 37 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M2 Rider University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Steven Sedlmaier rejected 33 shots on goal for M2 Wagner College.