M2 Merrimack College gutted out a close 4-2 win against M2 New Hampshire University of.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Nathan Wawrowski secured the win for M2 Merrimack College with a goal in the third period.

M2 Merrimack College was sparked by Wawrowski, who finished with one goal and one assist. Wawrowski scored on the power play 11:00 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Merrimack College. A cross checking penalty on Austin Sprague had put M2 Merrimack College on the power play. Brett Romkey picked up the assist.

M2 Merrimack College's offense was clicking better than usual and put 33 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.9 shot per game it averages.

M2 Merrimack College also had goals scored by Jt Lynch, Brendan Gardner, and Jeff DeLoria, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Merrimack College received assists from Dave Mackenzie, Derek Madden, and Sean Keenan, who contributed one each.

M2 New Hampshire University of forced M2 Merrimack College goalie Derek DeCastro to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. M2 New Hampshire University of found itself short handed often, totaling 26 penalty minutes and allowing seven power plays.

M2 New Hampshire University of was helped by Kilian McNamara, who tallied one goal. McNamara scored 18:55 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Zachary Mourad assisted on the tally. Other players who recorded assists for M2 New Hampshire University of were Brendan Murphy, David DeDonato, and Owen Allen, who each chipped in one.

DeCastro rejected 37 shots on goal for M2 Merrimack College. M2 Merrimack College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Dylan Palmer recorded 29 saves for M2 New Hampshire University of. M2 New Hampshire University of registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.