In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Harvard University escaped with a 4-3 victory over M2 Bates College.

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

M2 Harvard University was led by Johnson, who grabbed one goal. Johnson scored 9:25 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Harvard University. Jaime Quirarte assisted on the tally.

M2 Bates College was unable to stop M2 Harvard University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Harvard University eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

Others who scored for M2 Harvard University included Shaan Erickson, Hartin Code, and Brandon Brier, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Harvard University received assists from Michael Murray and Sawyer Hescock, who contributed one each and Grant Kinsler and Mike Haley, who each chipped in two.

M2 Bates College put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.0 it averages per game.

M2 Bates College was helped by James Peterson, who tallied one goal. Peterson scored 15:13 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Bates College. Emmet Shipway picked up the assist. M2 Bates College additionally got points from Nick Barker, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Clarke Jones also scored for M2 Bates College. More assists for M2 Bates College came via Will Bolduc and Matthew Silverman, who contributed one each.

Sam Gillis rejected 21 shots on goal for M2 Harvard University. M2 Harvard University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Ben Berger recorded 30 saves for M2 Bates College. M2 Bates College incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.