Christian Garland netted a hat trick to lead M2 Liberty University over M2 Rider University, 7-4.

Garland got on the scoresheet 42 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 15:02 into the third and at 16:37 into the third.

M2 Liberty University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Rider University power plays. M2 Liberty University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 28 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages.

M2 Liberty University additionally got points from Tim Bierema, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Devon Docksteader, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Dj Dinnison also scored for M2 Liberty University. In addition, M2 Liberty University received assists from Peter Kazmierczak, who had two, Ben Freymond, who had four, and Ryan Sidun, Ryan Kerr, Paul Ingles, Jordan Barstead, and Sean Bakker, who each chipped in one.

M2 Rider University was led by John Martino, who registered two goals and one assist. Martino scored the first of his two goals at 9:39 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Rider University. Michael Katz picked up the assist. Martino's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Liberty University with 8:02 left in the third period. Christopher Daley assisted on the tally. M2 Rider University also got points from Daley, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Rider University also got a goal from JJ Santagata as well. More assists for M2 Rider University came via Michael Kennedy, who had two and Christopher Johnson and Andrew Heinz, who contributed one each.

Connor Carew recorded 22 saves for M2 Liberty University. M2 Liberty University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. CJ Lineman made 21 saves for M2 Rider University on 28 shots. M2 Rider University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.