The M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks came close to giving away a three-goal lead to M3-Penn State-Altoona, but did just enough to escape with a 4-2 victory.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Seahawks' Bennett Clark scored at 16:06 in the first period to put M3-North Carolina - Wilmington up 3-0.

The Seahawks' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M3-Penn State-Altoona power plays. By firing 43 shots on goal, M3-North Carolina - Wilmington exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

The Seahawks were led by Dylan Baker, who racked up one goal and one assist. Baker scored 3:26 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. Clark picked up the assist. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington additionally got points from Clark, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington included Tyler Evangelous and Jordan Ricci, who each put in one. In addition, M3-North Carolina - Wilmington received assists from Kevin Mullaney, who had two and Joseph Callahan, Alex Furtado, and Giovanni LaManna, who contributed one each.

M3-Penn State-Altoona could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Penn State-Altoona puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. The 29 shots that M3-Penn State-Altoona put on net surpassed M3-Penn State-Altoona's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

M3-Penn State-Altoona was helped by Steven Fedena, who tallied one goal. Fedena scored 6:22 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. Zachary Lyons assisted on the tally. Armen Asdourian also scored for M3-Penn State-Altoona.

Nick Lenker recorded 27 saves for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. The Seahawks totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. John Travis made 39 saves for M3-Penn State-Altoona on 43 shots. M3-Penn State-Altoona ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.