Behind a great game by Jason Smith, who had one goal and two assists, M2 Harvard University defeated M2 Bates College, 5-1.

Smith scored 9:25 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M2 Harvard University. Brandon Brier provided the assist. Smith dished an assist on Shaan Erickson's goal that made the score 1-0 M2 Harvard University at 6:07 into the first period. He added another helper on Hartin Code's goal that made the score 4-1 M2 Harvard University at 1:42 into the third period.

M2 Harvard University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Bates College to score on any of its five power plays.

M2 Harvard University also got points from Michael Murray, who also registered one goal and one assist, Erickson, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Code, who also had one goal and two assists, and Brier, who also tallied one goal and two assists. More assists for M2 Harvard University came via Mike Haley and Ryan Hurley, who contributed one each.

M2 Bates College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Harvard University power plays. M2 Bates College was held below its usual level of production. M2 Bates College averages 3.8 goals per game.

M2 Bates College was led by Mark Upton, who scored the team's only goal. Upton scored 18:34 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Harvard University. Matthew Silverman picked up the assist.

M2 Harvard University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Bates College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.