Mark Ware netted a hat trick to lead M3-South Carolina University of over M3-Florida University of, 8-6.

M3-South Carolina University of's penalty kill excelled, as M3-South Carolina University of gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M3-South Carolina University of stifled M3-Florida University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 24 shots that M3-South Carolina University of put on net surpassed M3-South Carolina University of's average of 0.3 shots per game this season. M3-South Carolina University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-South Carolina University of averages 4.0 goals per game. M3-South Carolina University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game. M3-South Carolina University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

M3-South Carolina University of additionally got points from Eric Patterson, who also had one goal and one assist and James Hatton, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-South Carolina University of included Derek Maggs, Michael Foster, and Brett Topolski, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-South Carolina University of were Billy Kuriger, who had two and Ian Donnahoo, Zach Roepke, and Matthew Ohrenich, who contributed one each.

With 25 shots on target during the contest, M3-Florida University of exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Florida University of bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Florida University of averages 3.3 goals per contest.

M3-Florida University of was helped by Zane Katz, who registered two goals and one assist. Katz scored the first of his two goals at 18:26 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Florida University of. Michael Jugan provided the assist. Katz's next tally made the score 6-5 M3-South Carolina University of with 9:47 left in the third period. Ryan Geffin picked up the assist. M3-Florida University of also got points from Geffin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Anthony Bourret, who also had one goal and one assist, and Kevin Masaro, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Florida University of also got a goal from Gene Liu as well. More assists for M3-Florida University of came via Tommy Addelman, who had two.

John Musciano made 19 saves for M3-South Carolina University of on 25 shots. M3-South Carolina University of registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M3-Florida University of took out Frederic Bourret after he had made 15 saves and installed Mark Finkelstein in goal, where he finished with one save and the loss. M3-Florida University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.