M3-Southern Connecticut State tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-1.

A goal by Edward Bates put M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ up 3-0 in the third period, but M3-Southern Connecticut State pulled to within two on Tom Brunski's tally 14:54 into the third period.

M3-Southern Connecticut State was stymied by M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's netminder Alex Bliesener, who stopped 26 shots during the victory. Bliesener certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.33 entering the contest.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Southern Connecticut State to score on any of its six power plays. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ forced M3-Southern Connecticut State goalie Shayne OBrien to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ was led by Jr Piretti, who had one goal and one assist. Piretti scored 19:06 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ. Sam Watson picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ also got a goal from Cory Watson as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ were Michael Davies, who had one and Craig Lauzon, who had two.

M3-Southern Connecticut State was held below its usual level of production. M3-Southern Connecticut State puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game.

In addition, M3-Southern Connecticut State received assists from Vinnie Nguyen, who had one.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. M3-Southern Connecticut State's OBrien stopped 28 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Southern Connecticut State incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.