M2 Central Connecticut St Universit survived a determined comeback attempt by M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut on the way to a 6-5 win.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit made the score 5-2 on a goal by Kyle Leyerzapf at 2:18 in the third period, and M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut got as close as 5-4 when Sean Sanford scored 4:13 into the third period.

Frank Pisano had two goals and two assists to lead M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. Pisano scored the first of his two goals at 11:57 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. Pisano's next tally made the score 4-1 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit with 1:16 left in the second period. Jack Johnson picked up the assist.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit put 25 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit also got points from Johnson, who also registered one goal and one assist. Matthew Lis also scored for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. In addition, M2 Central Connecticut St Universit received assists from Brendon Quirion, Connor Loree, and Ross Burton, who each chipped in one.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut stifled M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit was unable to stop M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut eventually piled up 55 shots on goal.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut was helped by Mike McGivney, who racked up one goal. McGivney scored 2:43 into the third period to make the score 5-3 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. Kevin Yun assisted on the tally. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut additionally got points from Kyle DeVault, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Teodoro Camadella, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Luciano Olivieri, who also had one goal and one assist, and Sanford, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut came via Sam Mannion, who had two and Daniel Egner, Tanner Richardson, and Patrick Quarry, who contributed one each.

Zachary Gosselin made 50 saves for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit on 55 shots. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Ranger Beguelin rejected 19 shots on goal for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.