M2 William Paterson University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut made the score 4-1 on a goal by Teodoro Camadella at 10:40 in the second period, and M2 William Paterson University got as close as 4-3 when Brett Brophy scored 16:45 into the third period.

Luciano Olivieri had two goals to lead M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut to victory. Olivieri scored at 3:35 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while 3:55 into the second to make the score 2-1 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut forced M2 William Paterson University goalie Gary Schoeppler to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut also got points from Camadella, who also registered one goal and one assist and Sean Sanford, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut were Kyle DeVault and Adam Hennick, who contributed one each and Tanner Richardson and Sam Mannion, who each chipped in two.

M2 William Paterson University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M2 William Paterson University's offense rang up 37 shots on M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut's net. M2 William Paterson University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 William Paterson University was helped by James Karp, who finished with one goal. Karp scored 5:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 William Paterson University. William Kapp picked up the assist. Mark Apidopoulos also scored for M2 William Paterson University. More assists for M2 William Paterson University came via Shawn Lacorte, Patrick Walsh, and James Bobb, who contributed one each.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut's Liam Mcbain stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Schoeppler rejected 43 shots on goal for M2 William Paterson University. M2 William Paterson University registered one goal on five power play opportunities.