M2 Virginia Tech University gutted out a close 5-3 win against M2 Rider University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Andrew Calandra secured the win for M2 Virginia Tech University with a goal in the third period.

M2 Rider University's power play was ineffective against M2 Virginia Tech University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Virginia Tech University was paced by Calandra, who had one goal. Calandra scored 9:10 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Virginia Tech University.

With 22 shots on target during the contest, M2 Virginia Tech University exceeded the 1.0 shot it averages per game this year. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. M2 Virginia Tech University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 18 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M2 Virginia Tech University additionally got points from Peter Veltri, who also registered one goal and one assist and Miles Miller, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Virginia Tech University included Tyler Nolan and Felipe Rodriguez, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Virginia Tech University came via Brendan Hoey, who had one and Doug MacDonald, who had three.

M2 Rider University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M2 Rider University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Rider University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 58 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Rider University was helped by Sean Hart, who tallied one goal. Hart scored on the power play 16:29 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Rider University. M2 Rider University had taken the advantage when M2 Virginia Tech University's Nolan got sent off for slashing. Christopher Daley picked up the assist. M2 Rider University also got points from Daley, who also had one goal and one assist. JJ Santagata also scored for M2 Rider University. In addition, M2 Rider University received assists from Andrew Heinz, who had one and John Martino and Christopher Johnson, who each chipped in two.

Tanner Jones made 25 saves for M2 Virginia Tech University on 28 shots. M2 Rider University's CJ Lineman stopped 17 shots out of the 22 that he faced. For M2 Rider University, Daley and Santagata were ejected from the contest.