In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Miami University of escaped with a 4-2 victory over M3-South Carolina University of.

M3-Miami University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Andrew Smith 18:49 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Miami University of got the win on the strength of a great game by Smith, who had two goals and one assist. Smith scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 19:56 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M3-Miami University of earned a power play opportunity when Michael Foster was put in the box for roughing. Smith's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 M3-Miami University of with 1:11 left in the second period. M3-Miami University of was on a disadvantage when Daniel Diaz went off the ice for too many men. Nicholas Panzo picked up the assist.

M3-Miami University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The 34 shots that M3-Miami University of put on net surpassed M3-Miami University of's average of 0.7 shots per game this season.

M3-Miami University of also got points from Panzo, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Jake Renzi also scored for M3-Miami University of. More assists for M3-Miami University of came via Justin Hara and Patrick Rodgers, who each chipped in one.

M3-South Carolina University of kept M3-Miami University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Mark Zapson made 30 saves on 32 shots.

M3-South Carolina University of was helped by Billy Kuriger, who grabbed one goal. Kuriger scored 7:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-South Carolina University of. Zach Roepke assisted on the tally. M3-South Carolina University of also got a goal from Brett Topolski as well. In addition, M3-South Carolina University of received assists from Julian Dipaolo, James Hatton, and Kevin Cotrone, who contributed one each.

M3-Miami University of incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Miami University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Paul Nardone was ejected from the game. John Musciano made 30 saves for M3-South Carolina University of on 33 shots. M3-South Carolina University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.