M3-Christopher Newport University came close to giving away a three-goal lead to M3-Fairfield University, but did just enough to escape with a 4-2 victory.

M3-Christopher Newport University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Christopher Newport University's Shane Kehl scored at 7:15 in the second period to put M3-Christopher Newport University up 3-0.

Alexander Velosky had two goals to lead M3-Christopher Newport University to victory. Velosky found the back of the net 16:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Christopher Newport University and again while 17:55 into the third to make the score 4-2 M3-Christopher Newport University.

M3-Christopher Newport University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. With 35 shots on target during the contest, M3-Christopher Newport University exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Christopher Newport University also got points from Kehl, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Caleb Dalterio also scored for M3-Christopher Newport University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Christopher Newport University were Kyle Jahn, Alex Howell, Danny Langlais, and Kevin Diner, who contributed one each.

M3-Fairfield University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Christopher Newport University to score on any of its six power plays. M3-Fairfield University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Fairfield University averages 5.2 goals per game. M3-Fairfield University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 25 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M3-Fairfield University was helped by Billy Kamenides, who finished with one goal. Kamenides scored 19:38 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Christopher Newport University. Ryan McGovern assisted on the tally. M3-Fairfield University also got a goal from Matthew Peacock as well. In addition, M3-Fairfield University received assists from Patrick Gill, who had one.

Eric Dumas rejected 23 shots on goal for M3-Christopher Newport University. M3-Christopher Newport University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Fairfield University's Ralph Dispigna stopped 31 shots out of the 35 that he faced. M3-Fairfield University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.