M2 New York University survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut on the way to a 5-4 win.

A goal by Denis OHara put M2 New York University up 5-2 in the second period, but M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut pulled to within one on Luciano Olivieri's tally 7:58 into the third period.

M2 New York University relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Michael Conslato, Pete Jorgensen and OHara took 15 of the team's 28 shots. M2 New York University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 New York University was helped by David Shaby, who registered one goal. Shaby scored 7:38 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 New York University. David Morgan provided the assist. M2 New York University also had goals scored by Hamilton Whyte and Keaton Baum, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 New York University came via James Moeller, Beau Lardner, Evan Ripley, Mason Gallegos, Steven Esposito, John Kowalewski, and Jack Orne, who each chipped in one.

M2 New York University was unable to stop M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut was helped by Adam Hennick, who grabbed one goal. Hennick scored on the power play 19:53 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 New York University. A tripping penalty on Whyte had put M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut on the power play. Tanner Richardson picked up the assist. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut also got points from Sam Mannion, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Teodoro Camadella also scored for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. In addition, M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut received assists from Brett Rooney, who had three and Nicholas Watkins, Nathaniel Foster, and Adam Ware, who contributed one each.

Samuel Daley made 27 saves for M2 New York University on 31 shots. M2 New York University registered two goals on four power play opportunities. Liam Mcbain rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.