In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Bates College escaped with a 5-3 victory over M2 Maine University of.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Mark Upton's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Upton had a great game for M2 Bates College, netting two goals.

M2 Bates College stifled M2 Maine University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The defensemen of M2 Bates College were also effective in M2 Maine University of's zone, and came away with three goals.

M2 Bates College also got points from John OBrien, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Bates College included Clarke Jones and Matthew Silverman, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Bates College received assists from Emmet Shipway, who had two and Nile Rabb and John Mulach, who each chipped in one.

M2 Maine University of was led by Nick Chen, who had one goal and one assist. Chen scored 17:29 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Scott Callahan provided the assist. M2 Maine University of also had goals scored by Dallas Clark and Ben Welton, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Maine University of were Ethan Melvin, who had one.

M2 Bates College incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M2 Maine University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.