M3-Florida Gulf Coast University and M3-Fairfield University were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Florida Gulf Coast University made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Eric Mabie's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was led by Mabie, who racked up one goal. Mabie scored 12:40 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Florida Gulf Coast University. Jacob Agin picked up the assist.

By firing 24 shots on goal, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 18.0 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Ryan McAleese, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Brett Sutton, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Trevor Mullaly, who had two.

M3-Fairfield University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Fairfield University finished below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Fairfield University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 38 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.0 shots per game it averages.

M3-Fairfield University was helped by Billy Kamenides, who registered one goal. Kamenides scored 4:17 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Fairfield University. Christian Habberstad assisted on the tally. M3-Fairfield University also got a goal from Kevin Gavin as well. More assists for M3-Fairfield University came via Dan Giberna, who had one.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Tyler Toyota stopped 36 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Ralph Dispigna made 21 saves for M3-Fairfield University on 24 shots. M3-Fairfield University registered one goal on two power play opportunities.