M2 Florida Gulf Coast University tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M2 New York University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Steven Esposito put M2 New York University up 5-1 in the second period, but M2 Florida Gulf Coast University pulled to within one on Dillon Duprey's tally 18:49 into the third period.

M2 New York University averages 34.8 shots on goal per game, but only sent 23 pucks on net against M2 Florida Gulf Coast University.

M2 New York University was helped by Michael OShaughnessy, who grabbed two goals. OShaughnessy scored the first of his two goals at 9:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 New York University. Gabriel Gollette provided the assist. OShaughnessy's next tally made the score 3-0 M2 New York University with 2:28 left in the first period. Denis OHara assisted on the tally. M2 New York University additionally got points from Niko Masotta, who also had one goal and one assist and David Johnson, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 New York University were Michael Cambria, who had two and Arthur Griem, Dakota Richardson, and Evan Ripley, who contributed one each.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University ended up below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced M2 New York University goalie Jack Nebe to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. The defensemen of M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were also effective in M2 New York University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University was helped by Mike Gutowitz, who finished with one goal and one assist. Gutowitz scored 19:00 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 New York University. Kristian Avellanet provided the assist. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also got points from Mike Chemello, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Jordan Klotz also scored for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Logan Garst, Dan Echeverri, and Colton Bailey, who each chipped in one.

M2 New York University's Nebe stopped 36 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M2 New York University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's starting goalie, Mike Reed, made eight saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Tyler Tracy, who stopped 10 shots. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University registered one goal on five power play opportunities.