The M2 Elon University Phoenix had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over M3-Citadel The.

Sam Sarath had a great game for M2 Elon University, netting two goals. Sarath scored at 11:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Elon University and again while 9:50 into the second to make the score 3-0 M2 Elon University.

The Phoenix's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Elon University gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

The Phoenix forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 13 minors and three majors for 61 minutes in penalty time. M2 Elon University had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Phoenix's power play unit failed to produce, and was held to zero goals on 11 chances. M2 Elon University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals. The Phoenix put 36 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 they average per game.

M2 Elon University also got points from Mac McCann, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Conor Scharlop, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Evan Weisburger, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Brian Cassidy also scored for M2 Elon University. In addition, M2 Elon University received assists from Duncan Harvey, Robert Destefano, Cam Ciesielski, and Matt Williamson, who contributed one each.

M3-Citadel The racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 14 minors and three majors for 63 minutes in penalty time. M3-Citadel The surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Citadel The stifled M2 Elon University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

M3-Citadel The was led by Joshua Terry, who had one goal and one assist. Terry scored on the power play 15:27 into the second period to make the score 4-1 M2 Elon University. A cross checking penalty on McCann had put M3-Citadel The on the power play. John Olcese picked up the assist. M3-Citadel The also got a goal from Andrew Buchanan as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Citadel The were Shane Ridge and Darren Hombirg, who each chipped in one.

Brad Feldman made 19 saves for the Phoenix on 21 shots. M3-Citadel The's Joseph Pappagallo stopped 30 shots out of the 36 that he faced.