In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Penn State-Altoona escaped with a 5-3 victory over M3-George Mason University.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Sean Dolan's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Nico Gricco was all over the ice for M3-Penn State-Altoona, as he registered two goals in the win. Gricco found the back of the net 7:30 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Penn State-Altoona and again while 13:23 into the first to make the score 3-1 M3-Penn State-Altoona.

M3-Penn State-Altoona's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.8 shot per game it averages.

M3-Penn State-Altoona also got points from Nicholas Tamburi, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Penn State-Altoona also got a goal from Mitchell Rupprecht as well. In addition, M3-Penn State-Altoona received assists from Dominic Bova, Michael Ludwig, Michael Pilla, and Mike Lassik, who each chipped in one.

M3-George Mason University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Penn State-Altoona power plays.

M3-George Mason University was helped by Tyler Dagostino, who tallied one goal. Dagostino scored 17:24 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M3-Penn State-Altoona. Seve Cordova provided the assist. M3-George Mason University additionally got points from Cordova, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. David Guinee also scored for M3-George Mason University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-George Mason University were Tarek Zagade, Tyler Lovejoy, and Jeff Egan, who contributed one each.

Stephen Gilchrist rejected 22 shots on goal for M3-Penn State-Altoona. M3-Penn State-Altoona incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Bryan Kraus made 29 saves for M3-George Mason University on 33 shots. M3-George Mason University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.