Steven Kaufmann netted a hat trick to lead M3-Coastal Carolina University over M2 North Carolina University of, 8-5.

Kaufmann notched his first tally 6:50 into the second period. He then added goals at 9:08 into the second and at 6:07 into the third.

With 30 shots on target during the contest, M3-Coastal Carolina University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Coastal Carolina University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Coastal Carolina University averages 5.8 goals per game. M3-Coastal Carolina University capitalized on M2 North Carolina University of's penalties, netting three goals while skating with a man advantage.

M3-Coastal Carolina University additionally got points from Matthew Kinchla, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Thomas Coleman, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Dave Valentukonis, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Connor Dupont also scored for M3-Coastal Carolina University. In addition, M3-Coastal Carolina University received assists from Nicholas Arthurs, Jonathan Perry, Patrick Long, and Jason Cliff, who each chipped in one.

M2 North Carolina University of put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M2 North Carolina University of was led by Matt Gellatly, who registered two goals and one assist. Gellatly scored the first of his two goals at 7:50 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M3-Coastal Carolina University. Sam Reinhard picked up the assist. Gellatly's next tally made the score 4-4 with 11:46 left in the second period. Jonah Graffius assisted on the tally. M2 North Carolina University of also got a goal from Aj Hamel as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Carolina University of were Alexander Keith, who had two and Nathaniel Haas and Edward Baran, who contributed one each.

Brian Reilly rejected 38 shots on goal for M3-Coastal Carolina University. M3-Coastal Carolina University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. John Jackson recorded 22 saves for M2 North Carolina University of. M2 North Carolina University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.