M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) was within striking distance after one period, but M3-Southern Connecticut State put the pedal down in the second en route to a 6-2 victory.

Johnny Johnson was all over the ice for M3-Southern Connecticut State, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Johnson scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:51 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Southern Connecticut State. M3-Southern Connecticut State earned a power play opportunity when Brett Klein was put in the box for cross checking. Tom Brunski picked up the assist. Johnson's next tally on the power play made the score 4-1 M3-Southern Connecticut State with 5:35 left in the second period. Brunski assisted on the tally.

M3-Southern Connecticut State pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 41 penalty minutes.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 4:49 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

M3-Southern Connecticut State stifled M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Southern Connecticut State put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 7.0 it averages per game.

M3-Southern Connecticut State also got points from Brunski, who also grabbed one goal and four assists to lead the team in points and Denzel Dickerson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Southern Connecticut State included Blake Biancamano and Dylan Butler, who each put in one.

M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 73 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 24.0 minutes per game M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) had been spending in the box. M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game.

M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) was led by Louis Sensale, who racked up one goal. Sensale scored 17:44 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Southern Connecticut State. Colin Fay provided the assist. Brandon Vattima also scored for M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS).

M3-Southern Connecticut State's Matt Paolini stopped 28 shots out of the 30 that he faced. M3-Southern Connecticut State registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. For M3-Southern Connecticut State, Scott Casley was ejected from the game. Josh Beron made 37 saves for M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) on 43 shots. M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) registered zero goals on seven power play opportunities. M3-Quinnipiac University (NPS) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Timothy Poulin was ejected from the game.