Travis Buck lifted the M2 Duke University Blue Devils to an 11-4 victory with a hat trick against M3-Johnson and Wales University.

M2 Duke University stifled M3-Johnson and Wales University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Blue Devils' offense rang up 68 shots on M3-Johnson and Wales University's net. M2 Duke University's goal total was higher than its season average. The Blue Devils average 3.8 goals per game.

M2 Duke University also got points from Kenny Berkowitz, who also had one goal and one assist, Ben Taylor, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Nathaniel Sizemore, who also registered one goal and two assists. Teron Nezwek also scored for M2 Duke University. In addition, M2 Duke University received assists from Anthony Berglund, who had one, Nicholas Groszewski, who had two, and Michael Schahfer and Ben Berger, who contributed three each.

M3-Johnson and Wales University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. M3-Johnson and Wales University had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Johnson and Wales University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Duke University to score on any of its 12 power plays. M3-Johnson and Wales University bested its season scoring average. M3-Johnson and Wales University has scored at the pace of 1.6 goal per game during the current campaign.

M3-Johnson and Wales University was led by Kalon Foss, who registered two goals and two assists. Foss scored the first of his two goals at 14:30 into the third period to make the score 9-3 M2 Duke University. Marcus Peacock assisted on the tally. Foss' next tally made the score 9-4 M2 Duke University with 3:45 left in the third period. Derek Keegan picked up the assist. M3-Johnson and Wales University additionally got points from Drew Hill, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M3-Johnson and Wales University also got a goal from Jordan Hollins as well. More assists for M3-Johnson and Wales University came via Christian Parkes and Michael Pleines, who each chipped in one.

Albert Antar recorded 24 saves for the Blue Devils. M2 Duke University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Michael Pleines made 57 saves for M3-Johnson and Wales University on 68 shots. M3-Johnson and Wales University registered zero goals on five power play opportunities.