M2 Monmouth University failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M2 Rider University shook off a number of penalties to win, 10-4.

M2 Monmouth University was unable to stop M2 Rider University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Rider University eventually piled up 47 shots on goal. M2 Rider University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Rider University averages 4.0 goals per game. The defensemen of M2 Rider University were also effective in M2 Monmouth University's zone, and came away with two goals. M2 Rider University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

M2 Rider University was helped by Matthew Fox, who finished with two goals and one assist. Fox scored the first of his two goals at 3:15 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Rider University. Brett Ansbacher assisted on the tally. Fox's next tally made the score 7-3 M2 Rider University with 4:32 left in the second period. A roughing call on Lawrence Walker put M2 Rider University on the penalty kill. Christopher Johnson picked up the assist. M2 Rider University additionally got points from Vincent Arlotta, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Sean Hart, who also had one goal and two assists, Johnson, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Patrick Grilli, who also tallied one goal and two assists. M2 Rider University also had goals scored by Maxwell Daley, Jordan Zauderer, Nicholas Leelum, and Eric Bozzi, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Rider University received assists from Conner Fox and Michael Kennedy, who contributed one each and Stephen Junod and Andrew Heinz, who each chipped in two.

With 26 shots on target during the contest, M2 Monmouth University exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Monmouth University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. M2 Monmouth University had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on nine chances.

M2 Monmouth University was led by Anthony DeFede, who racked up one goal and two assists. DeFede scored 13:52 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Monmouth University. Erik Smith provided the assist. M2 Monmouth University also got points from Michael Frade, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Monmouth University included Nicholas Tarquini and Kyle Blazier, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Monmouth University came via Steven Loreti, who had two.

CJ Lineman took the win and made 11 saves before being replaced by Douglas Henkel who made 11 saves. M2 Rider University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Andrew Terracciano rejected 37 shots on goal for M2 Monmouth University.