The M3-North Carolina - Wilmington Seahawks gutted out a close 5-3 win against M3-George Mason University.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington gained the winning advantage on a goal by Max Miller 11:57 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

The Seahawks were led by Miller, who finished with one goal.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington was paced by Miller, who grabbed one goal.

The Seahawks excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. With 34 shots on target during the contest, M3-North Carolina - Wilmington exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-North Carolina - Wilmington additionally got points from Tyler Evangelous, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Jason Walsh, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington included Joseph Callahan and Daniel Burbes, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-North Carolina - Wilmington were Kevin Mullaney, Jordan Ricci, and Rob Sprankle, who contributed one each.

By firing 18 shots on goal, M3-George Mason University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-George Mason University was helped by Antonio Cordova, who tallied two goals and one assist. Cordova scored the first of his two goals at 4:52 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-North Carolina - Wilmington. Alexander Mandeville picked up the assist. Cordova's next tally made the score 3-3 with 2:07 left in the second period. Tarek Zagade assisted on the tally. M3-George Mason University also got points from Zagade, who also finished with one goal and two assists. In addition, M3-George Mason University received assists from Seve Cordova, who had one.

Nick Lenker recorded 15 saves for the Seahawks. M3-North Carolina - Wilmington incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. Keith Fagerquist rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-George Mason University.