M3-North Carolina - Charlotte tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-Miami University of held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Nicholas Panzo put M3-Miami University of up 5-3 in the third period, but M3-North Carolina - Charlotte pulled to within one on Trey Anderson's tally 15:19 into the third period.

M3-Miami University of was led by Paul Nardone, who tallied three goals. M3-Miami University of also got points from Panzo, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Miami University of also got a goal from Justin Hara as well. More assists for M3-Miami University of came via Eliyahu Davis, Paul Maccabe, and Patrick Rodgers, who contributed one each.

M3-North Carolina - Charlotte was led by Tyler Gyscek, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Gyscek scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-North Carolina - Charlotte. M3-North Carolina - Charlotte had gained a power play chance when Blake Davis was whistled for holding. Eric White provided the assist. Gyscek's next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 M3-North Carolina - Charlotte with 10:02 left in the first period. Sean Lappin picked up the assist. Alex Kolson also scored for M3-North Carolina - Charlotte. In addition, M3-North Carolina - Charlotte received assists from Eric Mura, who had two.

M3-Miami University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-North Carolina - Charlotte incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.