A four-goal first period deficit cost M3-Life University, which could not recover and fell to M3-Vanderbilt University, 10-2.

Nick Honkala had one goal and three assists to lead M3-Vanderbilt University. Honkala scored 15:55 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Vanderbilt University. Bobby Mallon picked up the assist.

M3-Life University's power play was ineffective against M3-Vanderbilt University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Vanderbilt University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Vanderbilt University has scored at the pace of 5.8 goals per game during the current campaign. M3-Vanderbilt University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. With 51 shots on target during the contest, M3-Vanderbilt University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Vanderbilt University also got points from Jack Gibbons, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, John Longman, who also registered two goals and one assist, and Ryan Doppelheuer, who also had four goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Vanderbilt University included Tucker Rhodes and Calen Leverant, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Vanderbilt University were Andrew Dellapina and Daniel Hogue, who contributed one each.

M3-Vanderbilt University was unable to stop M3-Life University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Life University eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

M3-Life University was helped by Matt Reiman, who finished with one goal. Reiman scored 6:48 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Bryan Hammer provided the assist. M3-Life University also got a goal from Justin Tordik as well. In addition, M3-Life University received assists from Travis Grace, who had one.

Ryan Kellenberger rejected 32 shots on goal for M3-Vanderbilt University. M3-Vanderbilt University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Joseph Roberts took the loss and made 40 saves before being replaced by Oliver Evans who made one save. M3-Life University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.