The M1 Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, which found themselves down a man often, weathered the M1 Naval Academy ^ United States Midshipmen's power play opportunities and emerged with a 3-1 victory.

M1 Rutgers University was led by James Felice, who grabbed one goal. Felice scored on the power play 15:08 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Rutgers University. The Scarlet Knights had taken the advantage when M1 Naval Academy ^ United States' Tyler Haigh got sent off for tripping. Brian Gnad provided the assist.

M1 Rutgers University stifled the Midshipmen's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Scarlet Knights put 28 shots on net during the contest, more than the 6.5 they average per game.

M1 Rutgers University also got points from Gnad, who also registered one goal and one assist and Kevin Fitch, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Rutgers University came via CJ Maksut, who had one and Rob Bolinder, who had two.

M1 Naval Academy ^ United States was led by Matthew Caine, who scored the team's only goal. Caine scored 11:30 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Christopher Day picked up the assist.

Christopher Marsillo recorded 15 saves for M1 Rutgers University. The Scarlet Knights incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Midshipmen's Matthew Truninger stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M1 Naval Academy ^ United States incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.